Overview
What you will learn
The Biomolecular Structure and Mechanism PhD program from University of Zurich usually take four years and also include a curricular part of at least 12 ECTS credits.
The composition of the curricular part is decided jointly with the supervisor of the dissertation but it includes a mandatory course on biophysical methods organized by the PhD program.
Biomolecular Structure and Mechanism students at the University of Zurich attend a yearly retreat organized by the PhD program and usually also at least one relevant scientific conference within the course of their dissertation.
Besides their research activities PhD students are also involved in the institution specific teaching of undergraduates.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Teaching Biochemistry (Advanced)
- Life Sciences: Transcriptomics RNA-seq course
- DNA Next Generation Sequencing – from theory to practice
- Flow Cytometry
- Next Generation Sequencing Applied to Metagenomics
- Advanced Topics in Biomedical Image Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biomedicine Chemistry Biology View 14 other PhDs in Biology in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Master’s degree diploma from a state-accredited university.
Credits for any transferred coursework must also have been acquired at a state-accredited university.
The diploma itself is state-accredited.
The diploma grants entitlement to pursue doctoral studies at a state-accredited university in the relevant country.
Tuition Fee
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International
284 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 142 EUR per semester during 36 months. -
National
284 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 142 EUR per semester during 36 months.
- Tuition fee is 150 CHF per semester
Living costs for Zürich
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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