Overview
Key facts:
- Doctoral studies at D-MAVT are characterized by independent and original scientific research conducted under the supervision of a professor. Doctoral studies introduce highly qualified students to research and constitute some of the most important research work conducted at ETH Zurich.
- The objective of doctoral Mechanical and Process Engineering studies at the ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is to enable doctoral candidates to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of the doctoral thesis in cognate disciplines and in interdisciplinary areas, and to integrate themselves into the scientific community. In addition, doctoral students take an active part in the teaching work of the department and thus learn the skill of teaching at university level.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Doctoral students at D-MAVT must acquire at least 12 credit points during their doctoral studies.
- One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 25 to 30 hours.
- At least a third of the credit points must be acquired outside the field of research.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- There is a rolling admission policy for the doctorate: you can contact a potential supervisor and submit your application at any time.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Mechanical EngineeringAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
In principle, all university graduates with a Master’s degree or an equivalent university degree can apply for admission to doctoral studies.With the following degrees an admission is not possible:
- Degrees from universities of applied science
- Master’s degrees from university continuing education departments (MAS, DAS, etc.)
- Any kind of MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- Bachelor's and/or Bachelor Honours degrees
Tuition Fee
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International
1460 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 730 CHF per semester during 36 months. -
National
1460 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 730 CHF per semester during 36 months.
Living costs for Zürich
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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