Is it simple to apply for a doctorate in Switzerland?

As studying in Switzerland is increasingly favored by China students, studying in Switzerland has a good prospect for employment. Undergraduate or master graduates from famous universities in China can be recommended by their tutors to study for master's or doctor's degrees in Switzerland. The school mainly teaches in English, and the educational system is 2 years and 3 years respectively. Students can generally receive scholarships from the government. Swiss most welcome doctoral students from China to pursue postdoctoral studies, and the treatment is relatively generous.

PhD candidates applying for PhD scholarships in Switzerland

Applicants for scholarships must provide good academic records and have clear learning objectives. The scholarship application submitted should specify the current and future research projects and work direction in Switzerland. Applicants should consider the possibility of studying in Swiss universities. In this regard, they can get the answer on the websites of universities and art colleges. The academic direction chosen by the applicant should be suitable for the major that is helpful for future employment in his own country. Before applying, please find out whether the selected major can be studied in the relevant university and whether the expected research project can be implemented in the applied university. When interviewing, be sure to provide graduation certificate (including transcripts), a detailed study plan and a copy of your resume.

Scholarship candidates sent by foreign institutions that have cooperative relations with any Swiss institutions of higher learning enjoy certain preferential treatment.

Scholarship applicants should not be over 35 years old. Applicants for admission in 23/24 should not be born before January 1, 1968.

Applicants must master the teaching language used in Swiss universities: German, French or Italian.

In order to judge the applicants' language ability, the Swiss diplomatic service conducts a language assessment. Those who fail the examination are disqualified. Candidates who have passed the examination but have problems in listening to lectures in German, French or Italian must first attend the language study in Fribourg from July to mid-October every year (see: Fribourg Language Class). During the course of attending the language class, they get a scholarship and are exempt from paying the language class tuition. Applicants who have the Intermediate Level Examination Certificate (zmp) issued by Goethe Institute, or the Language Diploma issued by Arians Law School, or have passed the delf2, or have the equivalent language diploma can be exempted from taking the language course.

1. Personal orientation

Let me talk about my personal situation first: When I planned to apply for going abroad in the fall of 28, I was a master in Grade Three, and I only took the TOEFL in English, but my score was not satisfactory. I didn't get 1 points and I didn't publish any papers.

from 24 to 26, I went to France to study for two years with the support of csc, and obtained the degree of French engineer.

analyze my own situation. I don't have a thesis, and my English is not strong. It is hopeless to apply to the United States, and there is little hope to apply to countries that require English scores. My greatest advantage is French, my experience in France, and I have an engineer diploma (equivalent to a master's degree in France).

as the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and yourself can you win every battle. After analyzing my own advantages and disadvantages, I decided that my application targets are mainly France and French-speaking regions or countries, such as Canada and French-speaking areas of Switzerland.

2. Find a foreign tutor

There are many ways to find a foreign tutor: for example, the introduction of your boss, classmates and friends; Find correspondent authors of articles in related fields; Consult papers and address books of international conferences in related fields. I mainly adopt the latter two methods. Generally speaking, the correspondence authors of the thesis are the heads of the laboratory and the strongmen in this field, and they are the objects to be applied soon.