Overview
Application areas range from business information systems to social sciences, linguistics, natural sciences, and medicine.
Study Informatics at University of Zurich
The department creates joint research ventures and integrates their results in the teaching of students. In addition, internationally renowned visiting professors regularly give courses on special topics.
During the Informatics PhD program from University of Zurich, students deepen their skills and knowledge acquired at the Bachelor's and Master's levels with respect to scientific work and its application.
Programme Structure
Educational goals:- The Doctoral program of the Department of Informatics at the University of Zurich focuses on three fields - Information Systems, Software Systems, and Multimodal and Cognitive Systems.
- Application areas range from business information systems to social sciences, linguistics, natural sciences, and medicine. The department creates joint research ventures and integrates their results in the teaching of students.
- In addition, internationally renowned visiting professors regularly give courses on special topics. During the doctoral education and work, students deepen their skills and knowledge acquired at the Bachelor's and Master's levels with respect to scientific work and its application.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud ComputingAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master’s degree diploma from a state-accredited university.
- Credits for any transferred coursework must also have been acquired at a state-accredited university.
- The diploma itself is state-accredited.
- The diploma grants entitlement to pursue doctoral studies at a state-accredited university in the relevant country.
Tuition Fee
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International
300 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 150 CHF per semester during 36 months. -
National
300 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 150 CHF per semester during 36 months.
Living costs for Zürich
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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