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Overview
Structure
The Geography - Earth System Sciences program from University of Zurich also includes a curriculum encompassing 12 ECTS credits.
Of these, 6 must be gained from a core set of mandatory courses including an introduction to the PhD process, exchanges over research themes in Geography and the opportunity to present individual research projects.
The remaining 6 ECTS credits are gained through attendance of additional recommended courses offered within the framework of the Graduate School or the wider university.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
- PhD candidates must contribute to the teaching program of the department (100-420 hours).
- Every doctoral student is advised by a PhD Committee consisting of at least three members, at least two of whom have the right to confer PhDs within the Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English, German
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Credits
12 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Earth Sciences GeographyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 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 . -
EU/EEA
278 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 139 EUR per semester during .
- Tuition fee is 150 CHF per semester
Living costs for Zürich
1920 - 2572 CHF /month
Living costs
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Funding
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