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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

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Find a supervisor first

At ETH each supervisor recruits their own doctoral students, and a professor must be willing to supervise.

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Apply 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

ETH Zurich · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Contact the professor

ETH says the best way to apply is to contact the relevant professorship directly.

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“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

ETH Zurich · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Do not expect matching

ETH’s Doctoral Administration does not arrange positions or match candidates with supervisors.

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