Finding a doctoral position
How do I find a place as a doctoral student?
Unlike at many other universities, the doctorate at ETH Zurich is not organised via an overarching doctoral school. ETH Zurich mainly offers individual doctorates. 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.
With few exceptions, doctorates are linked to a position at ETH or within the ETH-domain. The best way to apply for a doctoral position is to contact the relevant professorship directly. To do this, visit the website of the department where you wish to pursue your doctorate and reach out to the professors whose research aligns with your interests
However, doctoral posts are also advertised:
Helpful information on the topic of applying for a doctorate at ETH is also available in the AVETH survival guide.
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.
Are you already registered as a doctoral student at ETH?
See here for further information.