Admission process
The application process of the Zurich Graduate School in Mathematics is devided into two phases:
1. Online application. Only electronic documents are required here.
2. Registration and enrollment at University or ETH. Certified copies and / or original documents are required.
PHASE 1: Online application
Required degrees
For admission to the 3 year doctoral program a the candidates should have a Master or Diploma degree in mathematics equivalent to the degrees of the ETH Zurich respectively of the University of Zurich. Specific requirements such as examinations can be necessary.
Submission of the online application
In phase 1 only online applications are accepted. Applicants should fill in the online application form completely and send the supplemental electronic documents by the dates of the current application period.
Deadlines
Our application deadlines are announced on this site. However, applicants are invited to send their applications at any time. Only complete applications, including also the letters of recommendation (sent by mail) can be regarded.
Supplement electronic documents: Transcripts and letters of recommendation
In addition to the online application we require electronic versions of your transcripts and, if available, a certificate of the master degree or equivalent. After you will have submitted the application you will receive automatically a mail with an address where you can upload electronic copies of your documents especially transcripts and degrees. Only pdf-documents are accepted. (To convert a paper document into an electronic file you can use a scanner or a fax machine and a free e-fax account.) The upload function will only be valid for seven days after submission of the application. (For applications that are submitted shortly before end of the admission period: upload area is only valid until the end of the admission period). After this you can still see the status of your application and of the incoming letters of recommendation.
Furthermore we require three letters of recommendation as an e-mail, preferably including one of the master thesis advisor. The letters shall be send by the recommenders to recommendation@math.uzh.ch soon after the application has been sent. Applicants are supposed to ask their recommenders for the letter. To guarantee the correct assignment of the letters applicants have to give the recommenders names and email addresses in the application form.
Please refrain from sending any hard copies or additional documents in this phase of the application process. Additional documents you submit unasked are not accepted and they will not be considered for your application.
Special Requirements of ETH and University of Zurich
In the Zurich Graduate School in Mathematics the departments of mathematics of ETH and University decide in common about graduate applicants (phase 1). Specific requirements for the admission to the Graduate School will be necessary in the second phase.
Decisions of the admission committee and information to the applicants
The admission committee of the Zurich Graduate School in Mathematics will decide about the applications. All applicants will be informed by mail about the results.
Candidates, whose applications are considered to be good, will be invited for an assessment at the Zurich Graduate School in Mathematics. The applicant has to give a talk about his or her research and mathematical interests. Afterwards there will be some enquiry talks with the professors.
PHASE 2: Requirements and procedure or enrollment at ETH or University of Zurich
ETH and University - some differences
1. Enrollment
After being accepted by the graduate school you have to enroll at ETH or University of Zurich, depending to the departement the supervising professor belongs to. The enrollment procedures of ETH and University differ. Specific requirements such as examinations can be necessary and further information (e.g. attestations, language tests, certified transcripts, original letters of recommendation) is needed. For detailed information see the regulations of ETH Zurich and University of Zurich.
ETH
www.rektorat.ethz.ch/ueber_uns/organisation/zulassungsstelle
www.rektorat.ethz.ch/dienste/dienst_dokt
University
- Enrollment
2. Faculty of Science, Office of the Dean of Studies
- Recognition for non-swiss degrees or diplomas
- Registration for PhD studies (Download form here)
Information Leaflet for Postgraduate Students: Admission for Doctorate Studies
Scheme: enrollment and registration (german only)
Further leaflets and Information for postgraduate students at the faculty of science
2. Employment
(More information are following soon.)