ETH Zurich interviews
Professors recruit their own doctoral students
A professor must agree to supervise
“Each potential doctoral thesis supervisor recruits their doctoral students themselves. In order to be able to complete a doctorate at ETH, a professor at ETH must be willing to supervise your dissertation.”
ETH Zurich Doctoral AdministrationDoctorate pages: finding a doctoral position
Find a supervisor first
At ETH each supervisor recruits their own doctoral students, and a professor must be willing to supervise.
ExampleApply to the professorship
“The best way to apply for a doctoral position is to contact the relevant professorship directly.”
ETH Zurich Doctoral AdministrationDoctorate pages: finding a doctoral position
Contact the professor
ETH says the best way to apply is to contact the relevant professorship directly.
Example“In any case, please note that the Doctoral Administration does not arrange doctoral positions, provide lists of potential supervisors or mediate between candidates and doctoral thesis supervisors.”
ETH Zurich Doctoral AdministrationDoctorate pages: finding a doctoral position
Do not expect matching
ETH’s Doctoral Administration does not arrange positions or match candidates with supervisors.
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