Mathematics

(Doctoral Program)

Degree program: Doctorate Faculty of Science

General description

The international PhD program Mathematics der Zurich Graduate School in Mathematics (ZGSM) is organized jointly by the Institute of Mathematics (UZH) and the Department of Mathematics (ETHZ). The essential part of the program is the independent scientific research of the PhD student and the writing of the thesis on his / her research. On a regular basis, the PhD student meets with his advisor and at least once a year with his / her doctoral committee to discuss the progress of the dissertation. The program includes a curricular part of at least 12 ECTS credits. Each PhD student is free of choosing courses from the course program of the ZGSM. The advisor can also award ECTS credits for a Doctoral Studies Course which includes activities such as articipating at a summer school. Moreover, as part of their doctoral studies, PhD students teach an average of 50 hours per semester, including teaching recitation classes or proctoring exams.

Admission requirements

Admission to doctoral study is governed by the ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich (Verordnung über die Zulassung an der Universität Zürich VZS). The main requirement for admission to doctoral study is a Master's degree from a university or an equivalent degree. Each PhD project must receive approval from a professor at the Faculty of Science or from a person who has the right to confer a PhD at the Faculty of Science. There is no general right to be granted admission to a PhD program. Admission may be made contingent on conditions and/or restrictions in the form of additional coursework. Conditions must be met prior to admission to doctoral study; restrictions may be fulfilled during doctoral study. Coursework required to meet conditions and/or restrictions may not exceed a total of 60 ECTS credits; requirements are specified according to the demands of the subject in which the PhD thesis will be written. The Vice Dean of Studies decides on admission, on recognition of similar degrees, and on conditions and/or additional requirements that may apply. As a rule, the language of instruction in the PhD programs is English. All applicants whose native language is not English, or whose prior studies have not been conducted in English, are required to provide proof of sufficient knowledge of English.

ECTS credits

12 ECTS Credits

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Language of instruction

English