Is it easy to apply for a doctorate in Switzerland?

simple.

most PhD Program in Switzerland are in English, and applicants only need to master English. Master's degree is usually required before starting PhD Program in Switzerland.

however, EPFL is an exception. Excellent undergraduate graduates can apply for PhD Program directly.

the PhD Program in Switzerland usually ranges from three to five years. In addition to completing its own research, the whole Program usually has about 12 credits of course requirements, and it also undertakes some TA and experiments with undergraduates and master students. There is usually no requirement for doctoral students to publish articles after graduation, as long as the tutor agrees and passes the defense of the defense Committee.

according to Li sichen's study abroad 36, in addition to twelve universities, there are many research institutes in Switzerland, such as PSI and EMPA, and some research centers, such as CSEM. They do not have the right to confer degrees themselves, and doctoral graduates' degrees are usually awarded by ETHZ or EPFL. Doctoral students studying in graduate schools should complete part of the course in the corresponding schools, while the usual research is completed in graduate schools.

Ph.D. students in Switzerland can enjoy the status of students, enjoy the student price in the canteen, and enjoy studying in public services such as banks and post offices. It is worth mentioning that different states have different salary standards and tax rates, but usually a doctoral student's salary after tax is about 3, Swiss francs per month, which is about twice the salary of doctoral students in neighboring countries such as Germany and France.

The method of applying for a doctorate in Switzerland is very different from that in the United States.

application process

in Switzerland, it is usually the applicant who contacts the professor himself first, which is what everyone calls magnetism. The most important part in magnetism is to confirm whether there is a position in the professor's hand first. When the project, position, salary and admission time are all discussed, the applicant will go to the school to apply and submit various application materials and certificates. Part of the submitted materials may vary greatly from state to state, from school to department, so you just need to communicate with the group secretary immediately and submit the relevant required materials.

before starting the PhD Program in Switzerland, you usually have to hold a master's degree. However, EPFL is an exception, and very excellent undergraduates can also apply directly.

application experience

China's academic qualifications are recognized in Switzerland, but the competitiveness of domestic master students is relatively weak compared with those who graduated from Europe. On the one hand, most China students studying in Switzerland have the background of studying in Europe; on the other hand, most students who come directly from China either have money in hand, or because domestic colleges and universities have cooperative relations with Switzerland, and it is rare to really get a position on their own through step-by-step magnetic communication.

In the whole application process, it is very important to find a position and engage with the professor. If you want to know whether the professor has a position and where there is a position, on the one hand, you can go to the website of the professor's group to see if there is any recruitment information, on the other hand, you can go to the websites of colleges and schools to see if there is any relevant information. In addition, there is a very important website, Telejob. It integrates a lot of information about the recruitment of doctoral and postdoctoral students in Swiss universities and research institutes.

I hope you can make full use of the policies and resources encouraged by the school when you are in Switzerland.

It may not be so easy for students who want to apply directly from China to study in Switzerland. But every professor will like to spend less and get more, so if you can find some money yourself.