Biotechnology

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  • University/Institute Name ETH Zurich
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position DurationSee Position Description
  • Application deadlineNovember 30, 2026

Position Details (MSc Program)

The required application documents for the desired degree programme differ depending on your previous education.

You are applying to an ETH Zurich Master's degree programme with a:

International Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency

English, proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements

GRE

Required for students who have not obtained their Bachelor's degree in one of the EU/EFTA Member State countries.

Course content information

For subject-specific courses: complete course contents in abbreviated form, in the same order as they appear on the official transcript. Also to be listed are planned courses still to be completed for which no results are available yet. Additional documents outside the form will not be considered.

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Recommendation letter

Only one letter of recommendation is required. Preferably an academic letter of recommendation, written by a professor, with assessment of academic performance, also in comparison to other students in German or English. 

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page, in English, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

ETH Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction

English  

Course content information

For subject-specific courses: complete course contents in abbreviated form, in the same order as they appear on the official transcript. Also to be listed are planned courses still to be completed for which no results are available yet. Additional documents outside the form will not be considered.

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page, in English, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

EPFL Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction

English  

Course content information

For subject-specific courses: complete course contents in abbreviated form, in the same order as they appear on the official transcript. Also to be listed are planned courses still to be completed for which no results are available yet. Additional documents outside the form will not be considered.

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Recommendation letter

Only one letter of recommendation is required. Preferably an academic letter of recommendation, written by a professor, with assessment of academic performance, also in comparison to other students in German or English. 

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page, in English, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

Swiss university Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency

English, proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements

Course content information

For subject-specific courses: complete course contents in abbreviated form, in the same order as they appear on the official transcript. Also to be listed are planned courses still to be completed for which no results are available yet. Additional documents outside the form will not be considered.

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Recommendation letter

Only one letter of recommendation is required. Preferably an academic letter of recommendation, written by a professor, with assessment of academic performance, also in comparison to other students in German or English. 

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page, in English, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's degree

Language of instruction/Proof of language proficiency

English and German (additional requirements), proof of proficiency required by the application deadline: Level C1, see Language requirements

GRE

Required for students who have not obtained their Bachelor's degree in one of the EU/EFTA Member State countries.

Course content information

For subject-specific courses: complete course contents in abbreviated form, in the same order as they appear on the official transcript. Also to be listed are planned courses still to be completed for which no results are available yet. Additional documents outside the form will not be considered.

Download template (PDF, 339 KB)

Recommendation letter

Only one letter of recommendation is required. Preferably an academic letter of recommendation, written by a professor, with assessment of academic performance, also in comparison to other students in German or English.

Motivation letter

Approximately one A4 page, in English, stating your motivation for choosing this specific Master's degree programme at ETH Zurich.

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Sep 2027