Compare 3 Mechanical Engineering PhD Programs in Switzerland

Grad School Navigator tracks 3 Mechanical Engineering PhD programs in Switzerland across 2 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 0% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 48 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

    Doctoral Program in Mechanics (EDME)

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +2
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

    EDME (PhD in mechanical engineering)

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +2
    Program duration
    48 months

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Complete Program List3 programs

The complete list of Mechanical Engineering PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#14Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH)PhD in Mechanical and Process Engineering48 months
#57Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)Doctoral Program in Mechanics (EDME)48 months
#57Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)EDME (PhD in mechanical engineering)48 months

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