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Overview
Structure
The Plant Sciences program from University of Zurich aims to broaden the skill base of PhD students and to strengthen their research competence in the plant sciences with workshops on frontier research skills methods and techniques in plant sciences / statistical methods / research management / communicating and disseminating science / professional conduct / finance, funding and resources/ professional and career development / dialogue of science and public.
Programme Structure
The program includes a curricular part of at least 12 ECTS credits composed of:
- the colloquium "Challenges in Plant Sciences"
- a choice of intense scientific courses on frontier scientific and methodological topics in the plant sciences
- a selection of transferable skill
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
12 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Plant & Crop Sciences View 4 other PhDs in Plant & Crop Sciences in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to doctoral study is governed by the ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich (Verordnung über die Zulassung an der Universität Zürich VZS).
- The main requirement for admission to doctoral study is a Master's degree from a university or an equivalent degree. Each PhD project must receive approval from a professor at the Faculty of Science or from a person who has the right to confer a PhD at the Faculty of Science.
- All applicants whose native language is not English, or whose prior studies have not been conducted in English, are required to provide proof of sufficient knowledge of English.
Tuition Fee
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International
278 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 139 EUR per semester during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
278 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 139 EUR per semester during 36 months.
- Tuition fee is 150 CHF per semester
Living costs for Zürich
1920 - 2572 CHF /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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