Overview
Study Evolutionary Biology at University of Zurich
- Following MNF doctorate regulations, students in the Evolutionary Biology PhD program from University of Zurich must have annual meetings with their doctoral committee.
- The Evolutionary Biology PhD program from University of Zurich includes a curricular part of at least 12 ECTS credits, of which four have to be obtained through transferable skills courses.
- Attendance of the survey course "Topics in Evolutionary Biology" (1 ECTS credit) and participation in at least one of the annual retreats organized by the program (no ECTS credits) is compulsory.
- Further compulsory courses can be determined individually by the doctoral committee.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Illustrations in Natural History
- Eco-Physiology and Implications for Behaviour and Health
- Topics in Evolutionary Genetics and Computational
- Concepts in Evolutionary Biology
- Scientific Writing for Evolutionary Biologists
- Scientific Writing for Organismal Biologists
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Biology View 16 other PhDs in Biology in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
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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. There is no general right to be granted admission to a PhD program.
Tuition Fee
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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.
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Scholarships Information
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