Compulsory:
1) Matriculation as a PhD student
https://www.unil.ch/immat/en/home/menuinst/futurs-doctorants.html
You have to do it max. one year after your arrival. Pay attention to the deadlines, it is only possible twice a year.
2) Choose a study program and apply to it (i.e. Quantitative Biology (join here), Life Sciences, Neurosciences, Cancer and Immunology, …)
https://www.unil.ch/ecoledoctoralefbm/home/menuinst/doctorate/study-programs-ects.html
It has to be done in parallel to the matriculation process.
Optional:
3) It is recommended to register to a CUSO doctoral program. You have 4 choices, see: https://biologie.cuso.ch/accueil/
End of thesis:
4) End of thesis procedures (PDF)
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