Overview

The Molecular Life Sciences PhD program from the University of Zurich includes a curricular part. The four compulsory modules include a course in scientific writing and ethics in science as well as the attendance of the 1st-year-presentations and the student retreat.

Key facts

Elective modules comprise the participation in tutorials, introductions into different techniques, methods and research areas as well as the help on committees of the program. Furthermore, the attendance of transferable skills courses offered by the Life Science Zurich Graduate School is recommended.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Science Writing

Ethical issues in Human Genetics and Genomics

The Impact of Ethics on Doing Science

The 3Rs and the Ethics of Animal Research

Life Sciences: Transcriptomics RNA-seq

DNA Next Generation Sequencing – from theory to practice

Flow Cytometry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

12 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 10 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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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.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

300 CHF / year

≈ 300 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

300 CHF / year

≈ 300 CHF / year

Additional Details

Surcharge for foreign students at PhD level - 100 CHF

Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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