GRADUATE STUDIES WITH A FOCUS ON NEUROSCIENCES IN BASEL

Depending on your Master degree please follow one of the following links:
With a Master in Molecular Biology (or corresponding Master; details below) you will continue your studies at the Faculty of Natural Sciences to obtain a PhD in Neurobiology
With a Master in Psychology you will study neuropsychology at the Faculty of Psychology and obtain a PhD in Psychology
With a Master in Medicine: To obtain a MD PhD

GRADUATE PROGRAM: PHD IN NEUROBIOLOGY
FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES:

INTERNATIONAL PHD PROGRAM at the Biozentrum:
Information on international PhD

INTERNATIONAL PHD PROGRAM at the Friedrich Miescher Institute:
PhD program at the FMI

Graduate Ph.D. Program in Neurobiology
The Biozentrum of the University of Basel offers an international, interdisciplinary graduate program in Neurobiology. Other main fields of research at the Biozentrum are: Biochemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Microbiology, Pharmacology, Structural Biology and Bioinformatics.
Admission requirements for entry into the program include a good academic record and an undergraduate degree recognized by the University of Basel.(e.g. Master in Molecular Biology). Ph.D. students are paid a salary as part time assistant; the amount is according to the guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Requirements for obtaining a Ph. D. in Neurobiology at the University of Basel
A total of 12 credit points (CPs) is required. 9 CPs have to be obtained from the lecture cycle B “Neuroscience”; 3 CPs may be obtained by other courses, workshops or by tutoring.
A written dissertation (in English or German) on a neuroscientific topic has to be completed
An oral examination on the topic of the dissertation
Duration of the Ph.D. studies is typically 3-4 years.
Please click here for the detailed description of available courses at the Biozentrum
Application Procedure 1. Application procedure: University of Basel Application procedure: FMI 2. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply directly to a mentor(s) (professor) of interest. Contact information and descriptions of research areas of potential mentors are available at
Mentors

Research Areas
Fees: CHF 300.- p.a. (plus CHF 100.- one-time inscription fee)
Language: English

Course work and seminars
The site for international students in Basel

FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY:
Link zur Promotionsordnung