Overview

Study Geography and Earth System Sciences at University of Zurich

The Geography - Earth System Sciences PhD 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Geochronolgy Summer School
Promotion Seminar
Research Forum on Political Geography
Research Forum on Biogeochemistry and Landscape Dynamics
Research Forum on Water, Cryosphere and Climate
Teaching Advanced Microscopy for Life Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-07-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2024-02-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-01-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2024-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English, German

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

12 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geography Geology View 4 other PhDs in Earth Sciences in Switzerland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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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

284 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 142 EUR per semester during 36 months.
National

284 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 142 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

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