University of Zurich 2023 PhD Scholarships for International Students: (Deadline 15 January 2023)

The University of Zurich UBS Center Scholarship are full scholarships awarded every year to outstanding university graduates to enable them to take up their doctoral studies at the Zurich Graduate School of Economics, run by the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich. Furthermore, by funding new endowed chairs at the Department of Economics, the UBS Center will create additional doctoral positions for talented young researchers beyond the scholarship scheme. This will ensure that the Zurich Graduate School of Economics achieves a critical mass of top young talent to create a leading international graduate school with an attractive research environment.

About University of Zurich

The University of Zurich, located in the city of Zürich, is the largest university in Switzerland, with its 28,000 enrolled students. It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine which go back to 1525, and a new faculty of philosophy

PhD Scholarships

• Type PhD
• Organisation University of Zurich
• Country to study Switzerland
• School to study University of Zurich
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline January 15, 2023

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarships

The UBS Center Scholarships cover living expenses(Approx. CHF 42’500 p.a) plus all tuition fees.

Requirements for PhD Scholarships Qualification

University of Zurich Scholarships are open to graduates from around the world, they are awarded to candidates on the grounds of outstanding academic merit, and continuing support will be subject to satisfactory completion of course work. While preference may be given to students whose research plans include areas of interest of the UBS International Center of Economics in Society, applications from all areas are welcomed.

Admission to the Zurich Graduate School of Economics is a pre-condition for being considered for a UBS Center Scholarship.

The UBS Center Scholarships are full scholarships, covering living expenses and all fees. Scholarship holders are free to choose their supervisor and have no mandatory duties beyond the completion of the course work and their doctorate. We do however encourage students to contribute to departmental teaching because it is in their own interest to acquire good teaching skills.

Application Deadline

January 15, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Zurich on www.econ.uzh.ch to applyApplicants need to apply for admission to the Zurich Graduate School of Economics where they indicate that they are applying for a UBS Center Scholarship.

For mre details, visit University of Zurich website.