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University of Zurich
Admissions Office
Rmistrasse 71
CH-8006 Zurich
Telefon +41 44 634 22 36
Telefax +41 44 634 49 01
admission@uzh.ch
www.uzh.ch
Application for matriculation at the University of Zurich for
a. Individual doctorate or b. PhD program / Graduate School
for applicants with foreign qualifications

Begin of Studies
! Fall semester ! Spring semester
Type of matriculation
! I have already been matriculated at a university abroad
! I have already been matriculated at the University of Zurich and/or another Swiss university:
Matriculation no.
Faculty
! Faculty of Theology
! Faculty of Law
! Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Medicine
! Human medicine
! Dental medicine
! Vetsuisse Faculty
! Faculty of Science
! Faculty of Arts
Study program / Major subject
Study program: ! a. Individual doctorate ! b. PhD program
Major subject:
Personal data
! Mr. ! Ms.
Last name First name
Date of birth Nationality
Native language ! German ! French ! Italian ! English ! Other
Residency status in Switzerland
! No residence permit yet
! Residence permit C
! Residence permit B
! Refugee status
! Diplomatic status
First address (correspondence address)
Extra line (c/o)
Street / house no. Telephone
Postal code / city Mobile
Country Email
Second address (if applicable)
Extra line (c/o)
Street / house no. Telephone
Postal code / city Mobile
Country Email
2 0
- -

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Details of secondary school education
Country
Name of school
Title of secondary school-leaving certificate
Date of secondary school graduation (dd.mm.yyyy)
Address at the time of school graduation (city / country)
Previous university education
Field(s) of study


Name of university
City / country
Matriculated (dd.mm.yyyy) from . . to . . from . . to . .
Degree(s) earned
(Bachelor / Master / Diploma / Doctorate)
Date of degree(s)
Final result(s)
(passed / failed / provisional)



Have you ever been excluded from study in the chosen subject on account of failing an examination or violating
examination regulations? ! Yes ! No

Are any examinations outstanding whose failure or non-attendance could lead to an exclusion from the chosen
subject? ! Yes ! No
Voluntary semester contributions / membership of the University of Zurich Student Association VSUZH
(More information on www.uzh.ch/studies/application/generalinformation/fees_en.html)
Student Body Loan Association foundation, CHF 7. per semester ! Yes ! No
Solidarity Fund for foreign Students foundation, CHF 5. per semester ! Yes ! No
Membership fee for VSUZH, CHF 12. per semester ! Yes ! No
Comments




I hereby declare that the information provided is accurate and complete. I am aware that any false statements may lead
to exclusion from studies. I also consent to the fact that the information given may be passed on to the State
Secretariat for Education and Research.



Date City / Town Signature

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University of Zurich
Admissions Office
Rmistrasse 71
CH-8006 Zurich
Telefon +41 44 634 22 36
Telefax +41 44 634 49 01
admission@uzh.ch
www.uzh.ch
Information on application procedure
for applicants with foreign qualifications

There are two types of doctoral degrees programs at the University of Zurich:
a. Individual doctorates and
b. PhD programs / Graduate Schools
Please note: Depending on the program (a. or b.), the application procedure and application documents vary.
Please read carefully through the following information.

Application fee
An application fee of CHF 100. must be paid to the following account:
University of Zurich, Finanzabteilung, Anmeldegebhr
IBAN-No. CH76 0070 0110 0007 6127 5, Swift-Code: ZKBKCHZZ80A
Zrcher Kantonalbank, CH-8001 Zurich, Account no. 1100-0761.275, BC-No. 700
Please note: Be sure to include your name. Be aware of bank transfer charges when transferring from a bank
outside of Switzerland. We do not accept checks and cash.
Your application will only be processed after paying the application fee and submitting the application documents
listed below.

Documents to be submitted
The documents have to be submitted as early as possible in the application period. Documents which are not
available to you at the time of application have to be submitted immediately after being received. Incomplete
documents can delay the processing of your application and your desired start of studies.

Completed form Application for matriculation at the University of Zurich
Proof of payment of the application fee of CHF 100.
CV / rsum
Copy of personal identification (passport or identity card)
Secondary school-leaving certificate (certified copy)
Bachelors degree certificate, Diploma Supplement and Academic Record / Transcript of Records (certified
copies)
Masters degree certificate or certificate of an equivalent university degree, Diploma Supplement and
Academic Record / Transcript of Records (certified copies)
If your Masters degree or equivalent university degree has not yet been awarded: current Academic Record /
Transcript of Records (certified copy) and information on your current level of study (outstanding credits /
courses and anticipated date of completion)
Curriculum / syllabus: a brief summary of the content of the completed courses, including workload (in
credits or hours), issued or certified by your home university
General information on completed university studies: addresses, links, contact addresses of university units
responsible for questions about study program, modules, credits, etc.
Proof of access to a PhD program at your home university (only if not correspondingly stated in the Diploma
Supplement)
Form Doctoral students confirmation signed and stamped by your PhD supervisor (original):
http://www.uzh.ch/studies/application/doktoratphd_en.html

For each document which is not in German, English or French, a certified translation must be submitted.
Please read carefully through our guidelines for certified copies and translations on the last page of this
document. If the above-mentioned application documents do not conform to our guidelines, your
application will be considered incomplete.

Most faculties require additional application documents for their programs. Therefore, please read
carefully through the information on the following pages.

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Faculty of Theology
a. Individual doctorate
No additional documents are required.

b. PhD program / Graduate School
Acceptance letter for the chosen program issued by the program coordinator (original)
The following documents of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) are not required:
Curriculum / syllabus
General information on completed university studies

Faculty of Law
a. Individual doctorate
No additional documents are required.

b. PhD program / Graduate School
Acceptance letter for the chosen program issued by the program coordinator (original)
The following documents of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) are not required:
Curriculum / syllabus
General information on completed university studies

Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology
a. Individual doctorate and b. PhD program / Graduate School
Acceptance letter for the chosen program issued by the program coordinator (original)
The following documents of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) are not required:
Curriculum / syllabus
General information on completed university studies

Faculty of Medicine
a. Individual doctorate
Confirmation of recognition issued by the MEBEKO (The Federal Office of Public Health) (certified copy)
http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/berufe/00406/index.html?lang=en
The following documents of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) are not required:
Curriculum / syllabus
General information on completed university studies

b. PhD program / Graduate School
Acceptance letter for the chosen program issued by the program coordinator (original)
The following documents of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) are not required:
Curriculum / syllabus
General information on completed university studies

Vetsuisse Faculty
a. Individual doctorate
License to practice veterinary medicine / approbation (certified copy)
From applicants with a degree in veterinary medicine from a state-recognized university in Germany or Austria,
the following documents of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) are not required:
Curriculum / syllabus
General information on completed university studies

b. PhD program / Graduate School
Acceptance letter for the chosen program issued by the program coordinator (original)


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Faculty of Arts
a. Individual doctorate
A self-written letter with information on your previous higher education (including fields of study / subjects)
and your planned field of study at the University of Zurich
Diploma / master thesis (final version in its original language and in hard copy or on CD; additionally, please
submit an abstract in German, English or French if the thesis is written in an other language)
Form Provisorische Betreuungsbesttigung Allgemeines Doktorat, filled in and signed by your main
supervisor (original):
http://www.phil.uzh.ch/studium/doktorat/zulassung.html
The following document of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) is not required:
Form Doctoral students confirmation
Curriculum / syllabus

b. PhD program / Graduate School
A self-written letter with information on your previous higher education (including fields of study / subjects)
and your planned field of study at the University of Zurich
Diploma / master thesis (final version in its original language and in hard copy or on CD; additionally, please
submit an abstract in German, English or French if the thesis is written in an other language)
Form Provisorische Aufnahme ins Doktoratsprogramm, filled in and signed by your main supervisor (original):
http://www.phil.uzh.ch/studium/doktoratsprogramme/zulassung.html
The following document of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) is not required:
Form Doctoral students confirmation
Curriculum / syllabus

Faculty of Science
Please note: You can have your documents certified by the institutes secretary office at the Faculty of Science.

b. PhD program / Graduate School
Acceptance letter for the chosen program issued by the program director
Diploma / master thesis (final version in its original language on CD; additionally, please submit an abstract
in German, English or French if the thesis is written in an other language)
Form Application for the recognition of foreign degrees at the MNF (original)
http://www.mnf.uzh.ch/fileadmin/DATA_Autoren/Dokumente/Inhalte/I_Studium/I.5_Reglemente_und_Merkbl
aetter/I.5.2_Promotion/Form_Application_Recognition_foreign_Degrees_081113.pdf
Applicants with a degree from a university of applied sciences: a recommendation letter from your supervisor
at the University of Zurich (original)

From applicants with a Masters degree in the same field of study from a state-recognized university in Germany,
Austria, France or Italy, the following documents of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) are not required:
Curriculum / syllabus
General information on completed university studies
Diploma / master thesis

From applicants for the MD-PhD program, the following documents of page 3 (Documents to be submitted) are
not required:
Curriculum / syllabus
General information on completed university studies
Diploma / master thesis
Form Application for the recognition of foreign degrees at the MNF

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Address
Please send your application documents to the following address:
University of Zurich, Admissions Office, KOL F107, Rmistrasse 71, CH-8006 Zurich

Application deadlines
Fall semester: 31 July
Spring semester: 31 January
Late applications will not be considered.

Your application material will be assessed individually in order to establish whether and in what form you are
eligible for matriculation. Please note that it can take one to three months to assess your application once your
documents have been received. You will be notified in writing of your admission.

Fees for students
Per semester: CHF 299.
The fee includes:
Tuition fee CHF 150.
Surcharge for students with foreign qualifications CHF 100.
Mandatory semester contributions CHF 49.

Accommodation
Information on accommodation is available on following link:
http://www.uzh.ch/studies/studentlife/accomodation_en.html

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Leaflet


Certified copies and translations


Certified copies
An application for matriculation at the University of Zurich requires certified copies of the official documents which
are relevant for the applicants matriculation (secondary school-leaving certificate, university degrees, Transcript
of Records, etc.).

A copy has been certified if one of the following agencies has confirmed with an official stamp and
signature that the copy corresponds to the original document:

the institution which issued the original document (e.g. copy of Bachelors degree certificate certified by the
university)
an authority who, in the country of origin, is authorized to certify copies (e.g. notary public)
an authority who, in the country of origin, is authorized to certify copies with the Apostille of the Hague
Convention

A certification or the Apostille only confirms that the signature, seal and/or stamp on the original document are
genuine and that the certified copy is true to the original. It does not include a statement regarding the
authenticity or significance of the original document.


Certified translations
If the original document is written in a language other than German, English or French, a certified translation in
German, English or French must be submitted along with a certified copy of the original foreign language
document.

A translation has been certified if one of the following agencies has performed the translation and
confirmed it with a stamp and signature:

the institution which issued the original document (e.g. translation of Transcript of Records provided by the
university)
a sworn translating expert

The translation must be based on a certified copy of the original foreign language document which has to be
submitted along with the translation. Translations with more than one page must be attached in a way that makes
manipulation easily detectable (e.g. a stamp across several pages, pages glued together, stitched or bound
together with thread or seal).

The Swiss Association of Translators, Interpreters and Terminologists provides a database with sworn translating
experts which can help you to find a suitable translator (www.astti.ch).







Please note: The University of Zurich reserves the right to verify the authenticity of all documents at the issuing
institution or other competent authority. The university also reserves the right to reject faulty translations or to
verify a translations accuracy through competent authorities at the University of Zurich.