Biology MSc

Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency

English, proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements

GRE

Required for students who have not obtained their Bachelor's degree in one of the external pageEU/EFTA Member Statecall_made countries.  

Internship confirmation

If you have done an internship or other practical experience, please include confirmations of these (in English). This especially concerns practical experience outside of your degree programme which would therefore not be listed in your transcript of records. If you have not done an internship or practical experience, please upload an (empty) page as placeholder.

Course content information

Short summary in keywords of course elements of your complete study programme. Please write these summaries in English (language of the MSc Biology degree programme). Include those courses for which your grades are not yet available and the ones you are still planning to do. Use the same order as on your transcript of records. Additional course descriptions besides those in the form will not be considered. If these requirements are not met, the application can be rejected.

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Recommendation letter

Two recommendation letters (in English). These should contain an evaluation of the applicants’ lab/practical skills. A comparison with their peers (rank etc.) is desirable.

Motivation letter

Please explain in English why you are applying to the two specific majors and why you wish to come to ETH Zurich. All the motivation letters are read and are important for the evaluation. Do not write general essays on biology and stay below 2000 characters (including spaces).
For applicants with an additional ESOP-application (only first application window): You are welcome to write a slightly longer motivation letter and separate it into two parts, if necessary (general and ESOP-specific).

Areas of specialisation

Please choose two majors in order of priority. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific. A change of your major after admission must be formally requested and can be denied.

Language of instruction

English

Internship confirmation

If you have done an internship or other practical experience, please include confirmations of these (in English). This especially concerns practical experience outside of your degree programme which would therefore not be listed in your transcript of records. If you have not done an internship or practical experience, please upload an (empty) page as placeholder.

Course content information

Short summary in keywords of course elements of your complete study programme. Please write these summaries in English (language of the MSc Biology degree programme). Include those courses for which your grades are not yet available and the ones you are still planning to do. Use the same order as on your transcript of records. Additional course descriptions besides those in the form will not be considered. If these requirements are not met, the application can be rejected.

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Recommendation letter

Two recommendation letters (in English). These should contain an evaluation of the applicants’ lab/practical skills. A comparison with their peers (rank etc.) is desirable.

Motivation letter

Please explain in English why you are applying to the two specific majors and why you wish to come to ETH Zurich. All the motivation letters are read and are important for the evaluation. Do not write general essays on biology and stay below 2000 characters (including spaces).
For applicants with an additional ESOP-application (only first application window): You are welcome to write a slightly longer motivation letter and separate it into two parts, if necessary (general and ESOP-specific).

Areas of specialisation

Please choose two majors in order of priority. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific. A change of your major after admission must be formally requested and can be denied.

Language of instruction

English

Internship confirmation

If you have done an internship or other practical experience, please include confirmations of these (in English). This especially concerns practical experience outside of your degree programme which would therefore not be listed in your transcript of records. If you have not done an internship or practical experience, please upload an (empty) page as placeholder.

Course content information

Short summary in keywords of course elements of your complete study programme. Please write these summaries in English (language of the MSc Biology degree programme). Include those courses for which your grades are not yet available and the ones you are still planning to do. Use the same order as on your transcript of records. Additional course descriptions besides those in the form will not be considered. If these requirements are not met, the application can be rejected.

DownloadDownload template (PDF, 1 MB)vertical_align_bottom

Recommendation letter

Two recommendation letters (in English). These should contain an evaluation of the applicants’ lab/practical skills. A comparison with their peers (rank etc.) is desirable.

Motivation letter

Please explain in English why you are applying to the two specific majors and why you wish to come to ETH Zurich. All the motivation letters are read and are important for the evaluation. Do not write general essays on biology and stay below 2000 characters (including spaces).
For applicants with an additional ESOP-application (only first application window): You are welcome to write a slightly longer motivation letter and separate it into two parts, if necessary (general and ESOP-specific).

Areas of specialisation

Please choose two majors in order of priority. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific. A change of your major after admission must be formally requested and can be denied.

Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency

English, proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements

Internship confirmation

If you have done an internship or other practical experience, please include confirmations of these (in English). This especially concerns practical experience outside of your degree programme which would therefore not be listed in your transcript of records. If you have not done an internship or practical experience, please upload an (empty) page as placeholder.

Course content information

Short summary in keywords of course elements of your complete study programme. Please write these summaries in English (language of the MSc Biology degree programme). Include those courses for which your grades are not yet available and the ones you are still planning to do. Use the same order as on your transcript of records. Additional course descriptions besides those in the form will not be considered. If these requirements are not met, the application can be rejected.

DownloadDownload template (PDF, 1 MB)vertical_align_bottom

Recommendation letter

Two recommendation letters (in English). These should contain an evaluation of the applicants’ lab/practical skills. A comparison with their peers (rank etc.) is desirable.

Motivation letter

Please explain in English why you are applying to the two specific majors and why you wish to come to ETH Zurich. All the motivation letters are read and are important for the evaluation. Do not write general essays on biology and stay below 2000 characters (including spaces).
For applicants with an additional ESOP-application (only first application window): You are welcome to write a slightly longer motivation letter and separate it into two parts, if necessary (general and ESOP-specific).

Areas of specialisation

Please choose two majors in order of priority. The admission and possible additional requirements are major-specific. A change of your major after admission must be formally requested and can be denied.

not eligible to apply