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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Switzerland: PhD Program in Biology at Life Science Zurich Graduate School

Overview

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the web site of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School. The school consists of nine highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, and aims to attract the most promising young students from across the world.

Students accepted into the programs will receive a comprehensive and challenging Ph.D. education that will allow them to develop into tomorrow's leaders in biological research. If that sounds like fun, then you are the type of student we are looking for.

Apply now!

Professor Michael Hengartner

Application process

The Life Science Zurich Graduate School application process is divided into two parts. Only online applications will be accepted.

Part 1: Online application STEP 1 and STEP 2

Application form STEP 1 requires:

•Personal information
•Selection of program preference
•Names and addresses of at least two referees

Application form STEP 2 requires:

•File upload (Master's degree, Bachelor's degree, academic transcript etc.)
•Education specifications


Part 2: Registration

Applicants admitted to the programs will have to register with either the University of Zurich or the ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future mentor.

Assessment and selection procedure

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their application and the letters of recommendation. Short-listed candidates will be invited for a three-day interview in Zurich. We will reimburse travel expenses and provide free accommodation in Zurich.

Deadlines are: July 1st, December 1st

Eligible Candidates

To be eligible for the Ph.D. programs of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School, applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent from a university in the field of natural sciences, medical sciences, computer sciences or engineering. Applicants admitted to the programs will have to register with either the University of Zurich or the ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future mentor.

Required qualifications:

The applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent from a university in the field of Natural Sciences. It is also possible to apply when the master's degree is received within six month after the application deadline. In this case please upload a copy of your Bachelor's degree or an academic transcript.


Interview dates for July 1st deadline: 8-10 September 2010

Application Process
Online application STEP 1 and STEP 2

For further information please contact the LSZGS administrator:

Life Science Zurich Graduate School

Dr. Susanna Bachmann
University of Zurich
Institute of Molecular Biology
Winterthurerstrasse 190
8057 Zürich
Fax: ++41 44 635 68 61

Email: gradschool@lifescience.uzh.ch
Source: http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/index.php?id=108


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