OpenFieldETH Zurich Salaried PhD Positions (Doktorierende)
Three to four-year salaried doctoral research appointment at ETH Zurich, consistently ranked among the world's top 10 institutions, conducting fundamental and applied research with state-of-the-art supercomputing and laboratory infrastructure.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Recognized Master of Science degree (minimum 120 ECTS) in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics with high marks.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent technical English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS or university-level English instruction).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's research thesis or peer-reviewed conference publications in reputable IEEE/ACM/nature journals.
- Recommendation letters
- Endorsement from an ETH Zurich full professor agreeing to act as formal thesis supervisor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Salaried employment contract under ETH Domain Ordinance starting from CHF 53,500/year (Rate 1) up to CHF 73,100 to CHF 84,000/year (Rate 5 in CS/Engineering)
- Application fee
- Free application directly to open doctoral vacancies
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition. PhD candidates are paid scientific employees with comprehensive Swiss state pension (Pestalozzi/PUBLICA), accident, and health benefits.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 15, 2027 (Rolling departmental intakes across D-INFK, D-MAVT, D-PHYS)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official ETH Zurich documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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