Overview

Students with interest and skills in computation and quantitative subjects will address the emerging questions in biology dealing with the mechanistic comprehension of living processes and the interpretation of big amounts of data.

Features

The combination of Computational and Quantitative Biology coursework at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, the development and application of computational methods to biological questions, in-house seminars, and national and international conferences, etc. form the basis of this education.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Applied mathematics

Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Biophysics

Computational neurosciences

Developmental biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

April 15 and November 1 each year

Language

English

Credits

12 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology View 16 other PhDs in Biology in Switzerland

Academic 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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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

The application process includes an online candidature completed with 3 reference letters and academic records.

All required documents, including the referee evaluations, must be received before the application deadline (April 15th or November 1st). Therefore, please contact your 3 referees enough in advance before the application deadline and validate your application well before the deadline. In doing so, request letters are automatically sent to them via email.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 CHF per year during 48 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 CHF per year during 48 months.

EPFL doctoral students are usually enrolled with a dual status as employees of the school.
CHF 1500 doctoral tax charged at the completion of the studies.

Living costs for Lausanne

1609 - 1979 CHF /month

Living costs

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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