PhD In Switzerland

The admission process for PhD programs in Switzerland can vary between different universities and various disciplines but generally, they follow these steps- 

• Step 1 - Select the appropriate University- Student must first choose the appropriate university and discipline they want to pursue their PhD program. 
• Step 2 - Find a Supervisor- Unlike other countries, students aspiring to pursue PhD in Switzerland must find a faculty member from the particular university who is willing to supervise their research projects. 
• Step 3- Prepare Application Documents- 

Students must be ready with the following documents before starting their application process- 

1.    CV or resume
2.    Statement of purpose
3.    Copies of academic transcripts and diplomas
4.    Letters of recommendation (usually 2-3)
5.    Proof of language proficiency
6.     Research proposal 

• Step 4- Submit Application- After finding the supervisor and selecting the particular university, Students should apply for the PhD program at the official website of the university and submit. 
• Step 5- Entrance exam and Interview- After Applying, students will be called for entrance and interviews. The performance of the students in entrance and interviews serves as the basis for admission. 
• Step 6- Acceptance and Enrollment- Based on the performance of the students in the entrance and interviews, they are invited by the university for admission. Upon receiving the invitation students have to accept it and pay the enrollment fees to secure their seat for PhD. 
• Step 7- Apply for Student Visa- Upon receiving the invitation for admission, students have to apply for a student visa. After the student visa is approved student can relocate to Switzerland for the PhD.
• Step 8- Start the PhD program - After relocating to Switzerland, students can start their PhD program. 

The Admission procedure for the regular PhD program in Switzerland is very difficult and challenging. It involves several rigid steps that make the admission process more complex. Students interested in regular PhD programs have to apply for a student visa that may take several months to get approved. Apart from this, some universities in Switzerland take entrance tests for the students for admission to PhD programs. 

Instead of Pursuing a regular PhD in Switzerland students can pursue an Online PhD/DBA which does not require students to obtain a student visa, participate in entrance tests, and find a supervisor. Students can follow these steps to complete their admission process for the Online PhD/DBA program in Switzerland- 

• Step 1- The First step in the admission process for an Online PhD/DBA in Switzerland begins with the selection of the appropriate university.
• Step 2- Navigate and select the Registration section of the university. 
• Step 3- Fill in the personal, professional, and academic information in the admission section of the university website. 
• Step 4- After completing the registration, students may be asked to send a cover letter, statement of purpose (SOP), recommendation letters (LORs), and resume to the university. 
• Step 5- Once all the procedures are complicated, the Student will receive the admission offer from the admission committee of the particular university. 
• Step 6 Students must accept the admission offer and pay the first installment of the course.
• Step 7- After the successful payment of the first installment of the fees, admission to the Online PhD/DBA will be verified.
• Step 8- Students will receive unique enrollment and admission IDs from the university. 
• Step 9- Start the PhD program.