Admission requirements

Can I be admitted to a doctorate at ETH Zurich?

To undertake a doctorate at ETH Zurich, two conditions must be met:

• You must have a university Master's degree.
• You must find a professor at ETH Zurich who will offer you a doctoral position.

It is only possible to register for a doctorate once you have found a doctoral position, the Master's programme has been completed in full and all the necessary performance assessments can be verified with the grades (eApply).

For additional details, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.