Credit Points
Doctoral students at D-BSSE have to acquire at least 12 ECTS credits during their doctoral studies, with one credit corresponding to 25-30 hours of study. The scope and details of the doctoral studies must be discussed and determined with the supervisor. If you are uncertain about the creditability and assessment of the course unit you wish to take, please consult the D-BSSE Doctoral Administration. This should be done before registering for the course unit.
Please note, you are not allowed to re-use courses that you have taken during your MSc or to take the same courses again that you already took in your master's programme. The collection of ECTS credits for your doctorate starts with your matriculation as a doctoral student.
Requirements
Depending under which Ordinance on Doctoral Studies you are completing your doctorate, there are different requirements:
Doctoral students who are completing their doctorate under the new Ordinance on Doctoral Studies at ETH Zurich of 23 November 2021, entered into force on 1 January 2022 find the requirements here.
Doctoral students who are completing their doctorate under the previous Ordinance on Doctoral Studies at ETH Zurich of 1 July 2008 find the requirements here.
Courses at the University of Basel
It is possible to attend courses at the University of Basel. For that you have to register by submitting a completed and signed course registration sheet, along with a scan of your student ID that has to be valid for the corresponding semester. This can be done via email and has to be done no more than four weeks after the lecture period begins.
Please consult the external page University of Basel website for more detailed information and the registration form.
