16 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Political Science (Individual Doctorate) program from the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

Doctoral students in the Management and Economics (Track B) program from the University of Zurich demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the skills and methods of research associated with that field. 

The English Literature (Individual Doctorate) program from the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

The Psychology (individual Doctorate) program offered at the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework.

The Economics (Track B) program offered at the University of Zurich offers a set of courses taught by internationally renowned scholars and world-class research opportunities.

The Sociology program from the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

At the centre of the Geography - Earth System Sciences program offered at the University of Zurich is a written dissertation describing an original, independent scientific research project.

The Management and Economics (Track A) program from the University of Zurich demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the skills and methods of research associated with that field. They can conceive, implement, and adapt a research process with scientific integrity. 

The Neuroeconomics program from the University of Zurich has a strong scientific focus, with the goal of enabling students to become independent first-class researchers.

The Science and Policy program from the University of Zurich includes a written dissertation about the own independent scientific research project in natural sciences.

Program outcomes for the Chinese Studies course at the University of Zurich include acquiring subject-specific skills in the area of specialization and improving research methodology.

The Economics (Track C) course from University of Zurich offers a set of courses taught by internationally renowned scholars and world-class research opportunities. 

The Indian Studies (Individual Doctorate) program offered at the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

Doctoral students of the Management and Economics (Track C) course from University of Zurich demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the skills and methods of research associated with that field. They can conceive, implement, and adapt a research process with scientific integrity. 

The Economics (Track A) program offered by the University of Zurich is aimed at students who are already working closely with a professor of the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology in a specific area of research and who are generally not pursuing a career in research. 

The English and American Literature (Individual Doctorate) program from University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework.