General description

To earn a doctorate in the Study of Religions, students are required to write a PhD thesis, thus demonstrating their ability to conduct independent research. Depending on the specific topic, the research question and methodology applied reflect a historical-philological, comparative, cultural, or sociological approach. The doctoral project is supervised by a doctoral committee consisting of at least two qualified professors. In addition to writing a PhD thesis, students in the Individual Doctoral Program must also perform coursework worth at least
12 ECTS credits and attend a doctoral colloquium. Students receive credit for attendance at research symposiums, university-level teaching duties, and participation in conferences.

Admission requirements

For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.

ECTS credits

12 ECTS Credits

Degree

PhD

Language of instruction

German