Overview
Study Science and Policy at University of Zurich
- The Science and Policy PhD program from University of Zurich deals with the interface of science and policy and helps students to elaborate tools and skills for engaging with institutions active in decision-making and implementation.
- The program includes a curricular part of at least 12 ECTS credits.
- The curricular part is composed of a lecture in Basics of Policy Sciences and Policy workshops: block courses including lectures, group exercises, literature study and case study work on the topics of evidence-based policy-making in life sciences, stakeholder engagement, communicating science, building political support and contributing to a policy action plan.
- Some ECTS credits can be chosen freely from research or transferable skill courses.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Eco-Physiology and Implications for Behaviour and Health
- Next Generation Sequencing applied to Metagenomics
- Teaching advanced microscopy for Life Science
- Forum for Plant Biology
- Plant Biology Workshop
- Life Sciences: Transcriptomics RNA-seq course
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Mathematics Chemistry Public Policy View 5 other PhDs in Chemistry in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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.
- As a rule, the language of instruction in the PhD programs is English. 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
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.
Living costs for Zürich
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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