Overview
The research project should lead to scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. At the end of the PhD studies, the results will be collected in a written thesis and examined by international experts.
Features
- The Chemistry and Molecular Sciences PhD degree at University of Bern is the highest academic degree and opens the broadest career opportunities in industry and academia for positions in Switzerland and abroad.
- Thanks to the big number of companies in the chemical field in Switzerland, chemists with a PhD degree are always in demand.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- A PhD thesis in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences generally takes 3-4 years.
- The thesis consists of a specialized research project within a group at the Departement für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie (DCBP), and leads to a written thesis and several scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, which will be key assets for your future career.
- Make sure to select a research topic you like as your work will become an important part of your life.
- As a PhD student, you benefit from the high quality offered in seminars at the DCBP and the neighboring institutes. After one year you also participate in the "1st-year graduate student symposium" and compete for the graduate student award.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Chemistry Molecular Sciences Biochemistry View 5 other PhDs in Chemistry in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
For admission at doctoral level, you must
- hold a master's degree or a licentiate from a Swiss university or Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, or an equivalent university degree and
- you must also fulfill any other requirements set out by the relevant faculty or graduate school (e.g. specific average grades or a specific result in your master's degree, licentiate, diploma or state exams).
Tuition Fee
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International
400 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 200 CHF per semester during 36 months. -
National
400 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 200 CHF per semester during 36 months.
Living costs for Bern
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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