Information for doctoral students

D-GESS offers two types of doctorate: the interdisciplinary D-GESS doctorate and the specialised doctorate.

The interdisciplinary D-GESS doctorate is recommended for candidates with a Master of Science (MSc) in natural or technical sciences from the ETH or another university. This doctorate necessitates the involvement of another ETH department, e.g. in the form of second examiners from the disciplines of natural or technical sciences within the ETH.

Candidates for a specialised doctorate should hold a Master's degree in one of the D-GESS chairs (e.g. economics, history, law, literature and cultural studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, science studies, sociology) whose focus should be as similar as possible to the doctorate's programme of study.

 

Regulations and information sheets:

• Regulation for Doctoral Studies at the ETH
  
• Detailed requirements for doctorates in the D-GESS
• Information sheet on doctorates in the D-GESS, revised September 27, 2011
  
• Information sheet on preparation and procedure for the doctoral examination
• General Information für PhD Candidates at GESS' - Behavior Section

Administration and contact:

• Doctoral administration of D-GESS
• Doctoral portal of the Presient's Office

Additional information:

• Options for financial support
  
• Association of Scientific Staff at ETH