Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
Disciplines
Medicine Health Sciences Ecology
Overview
Research in life sciences is multidisciplinary. It is crucial to train new generations of researchers to meet future challenges in this field.
Overview
Students from the Life Sciences program at the University of Lausanne have the opportunity to conduct a personal and original research project in one of the groups of the Faculty of Biology and Medicine and work at the interface of bioscience, medicine and human sciences.
The study program, which is complementary to the research work, is designed to adapt to the needs of the students. In this way, students are introduced to the many aspects of research, opening the doors for their future careers in academic, industrial or other public institutions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cancer and Immunology
- Cardiovascular and Metabolism
- Ecology and Evolution
- Microbial Sciences
- Quantitative Biology
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
- To hold a diploma or master's degree listed in the Rules [«Règlement pour l'obtention du grade de Docteur ès sciences de la vie (PhD)», Annex 1].
- To have a thesis director and to have defined the research field in which the thesis will be carried out.
- To be registered at the University of Lausanne and at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine from the beginning of the thesis work and for its entire duration.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Candidates to doctoral studies pay semester fees of CHF 80. For their first semester they also have to pay a single additional admission fee of CHF 200.
Living costs
Lausanne, Switzerland
2,779-3,418 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Life Sciences.