Zurich University of the Arts
Independent PhDs
Contact
- General inquiries
- Responsible
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Prof. Dr. phil. Sigrid Adorf: sigrid.adorf@zhdk.ch
Prof. Dr. Elke Bippus: elke.bippus@zhdk.ch
Dr. Soenke Gau: soenke.gau@zhdk.ch
Key Information
- Institution
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Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)
- Degree-granting partner institution
- Supervision
- Place of Study
- Duration
- Languages
- Number of Candidates
- Workload
- Funding
- Enrollment
- Tuition Fees
Key research themes and fields
Doctoral studies are possible in all disciplines at the ZHdK. In addition to the PhD programs, individual doctorates can be undertaken in the field of cultural analysis in the arts
Admission
- Requirements
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A completed four-semester Master’s program (120 ECTS credits) in one of the corresponding disciplines. In the case of a three-semester Master’s program (90 ECTS credits), 30 ECTS credits can be earned in one part of the cooperation programs in order to achieve the equivalent of a four-semester Master’s program; Master’s degree with a grade of at least “Good” or “B”; As a rule, several years of artistic practice and proof of an artistic oeuvre are also required for artistic doctorates; Depending on the doctoral program, additional accomplishments may be required.
- Application documents
- Procedure
Program Structure
Program Completion
- Thesis
- Examination
- Academic title