Study content For the PhD you will need 6 to 8 semesters of study essentially consisting in research work in the laboratory or in the field. At the end you have to submit a research thesis, containing a few publications. A supervisor must be found at the institute before starting the admission process. Please check research groups and contact possible supervisors directly or check open PhD positions.
Scheme of program The doctorate usually requires six to eight semesters of study. However, this study consists mainly of research work. At the end a dissertation is submitted.
Deadlines Semester dates Current dates of the academic year and lecture periods of all degree courses incl. semester breaks and vacation Current students Application deadlines for PhD candidates Renewal of semester registration Mandatory registration Request for removal from the student registry because of completion of the degree program, interruption of study or dropout of university
Requirements Application and admission Application and admission For questions regarding application and admission, please contact the Admissions Office.
Promotion As soon as you have completed all of the subject-specific final degree formalities, you can apply for the final degree of your study program at the Dean's Office. Please observe the PhD graduation guidelines.
Doctoral school CUSO is an institution founded by universities in French-speaking Switzerland. It coordinates and organizes joint and collective doctoral activities on behalf of its members (Universities of Friborg, Geneva, Lausanne and Neuchâtel), associate members (IHEID, ISDC) and partners (University of Bern). In Earth Sciences there are the following offers: Doctoral Program in Earth Surface Processes & Paleobiosphere Doctoral Program in Mineral Sciences (DPMS) Do you have any questions about the doctoral schools? Contact Robert Webster
