Necessary steps before the doctoral examination

Here are the steps to take before your doctoral examination.

3 to 6 months before the doctoral examination

Nominate your co-examiner/s.
Complete the acquisition of 18 ECTS credits.
Submit your transcript of records of your doctoral studies, approved by your supervisor, to the .*

*If you are undertaking your doctoral studies under the old doctoral ordinance: ETH Zurich offers no final transcripts at the end of the doctorate.

1 to 3 months before the doctoral examination

Nominate the chairperson of the examination committee.
Set date, time and location. In order for the doctoral degree to be awarded at a Departmental Conference, the examination date must be at least eight days before the date of the upcoming Departmental Conference.

Submit details of the doctoral examination here

Distribution of your doctoral thesis

Distribute copies of your .
Send a PDF copy of your thesis to the .

At least 15 working days before the doctoral examination

Registration for the doctoral examination

In order to register for the doctoral registration with the :

completed Downloadregistration form for the doctoral examination (PDF, 886 KB)
copy of the title page of your thesis

You will receive your dissertation number upon registering for the doctoral examination.

The D-MTEC Doctoral Administration will publish the announcements to the examination on the doctoral examination website and send invitations to all D-MTEC affiliates if not agreed upon differently.