Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- 3-4 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
Apply anytime.
There is a rolling admission policy for the doctorate: you can contact a potential supervisor and submit your application at any time.
Language
English
Credits
12 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Zürich, Switzerland
Disciplines
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics, Epidemiology
Overview
About the program
The overall goal of this Epidemiology and Biostatistics program at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is to train PhD students in designing, conducting and analyzing research studies in biomedicine. Depending on the specific research area students are expected to acquire core competencies in epidemiology or biostatistics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Epidemiology
- Clinical Biostatistics
- Methods Seminar
- Graduate Campus Courses
- Scientific Integrity
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The condition for admission to the doctorate at ETH Zurich is basically a university Master's degree recognised by ETH. The Master's degree must be completed before the registration for the doctorate.
- Online registration form
- Confirmation of doctoral thesis supervision
- Request supervision by Privatdozent or Adjunct Professor, if necessary
- Request & concept for doctoral thesis outside ETH domain, if necessary
- Academic transcripts, diploma certificates & diploma supplements
- Passport copy
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of recommendation
- Declaration of consent
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
855 AUD / year ≈ 500 CHF / year
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students.
855 AUD / year ≈ 500 CHF / year
Living costs
Zürich, Switzerland — 3,282-4,397 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
