Overview
The PhD Program in Ecology primarily involves research projects in one of the internationally acclaimed research groups at the University of Zurich and the ETH Zurich.
Key facts
The Ecology program at the University of Zurich offers yearly graduate schools, courses on subject specific matters and on methods that are of direct use to the work of doctoral students. Additional courses on transferable skills prepare students for professional life, whether this is in an academic institution or not. Research seminars foster international collaborations and the exchange of experiences among doctoral students and experts from different fields of ecology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Ethics of Animal Experimentation
- Seminar for Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies
- Writing a Scientific Manuscript
- Effective Science-Policy Collaboration in Biodiversity Management
- Zurich Interaction Seminar: Ecology & Evolution
- Biodiversity from Species to Landscape Scale - Concepts and Methods in Spatial Ecology and Remote Sensing
- Contemporary Analysis for Ecology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Zürich, Switzerland
Disciplines
Ecology View 5 other PhDs in Ecology in SwitzerlandWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The main requirement for admission to doctoral study is a Master's degree from a university or an equivalent degree. Each PhD project must receive approval from a professor at the Faculty of Science or from a person who has the right to confer a PhD at the Faculty of Science.
- As a rule, the language of instruction in the PhD programs is English. All applicants whose native language is not English, or whose prior studies have not been conducted in English, are required to provide proof of sufficient knowledge of English.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents300 CHF / year≈ 300 CHF / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents300 CHF / year≈ 300 CHF / year
Additional Details
Surcharge for foreign students at PhD level - 100 CHF
Living costs
Zürich
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Funding
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