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DAS ETH in Military Sciences

  • Autumn Semester

    Start (minimum of 10 participants)

  • 2 semesters

    Duration
  • ETH Zurich
    Location
  • German
    Tuition language
  • Admission «sur dossier»
    Application period

In brief: The DAS ETH in Military Sciences  

Military sciences are not offered at any other Swiss university. The programme offers (as part of the Swiss Armed Forces' professional officer training) unique fundamental knowledge in this field.

Structure and content

Programme description

The DAS ETH in Military Sciences (DAS ETH MILWISS) provides the students with a foundation in security policy and military sciences. The following fields are on the curriculum: security policy (different aspects), military psychology and pedagogy, leadership, military sociology, strategic studies, military history and economics of defense.

Objectives

On completion of DAS ETH MILWISS Swiss and foreign career officers are capable of basing their demanding leadership functions on the above-​mentioned knowledge. DAS MILWISS provides officers with the required competences in analysing and assessing complex issues.

Structure and format

The Continuing Education Programme lasts 2 semesters and is run during the Autumn and Spring Semester on 5 half days per week at ETH Zurich. The programme is identical with selected course units of the Bachelor Study Course BA in Public Policy (career officers) at ETH Zurich.

The 2-​semester programme at ETH is part of the 18-​month Diploma Course (DLG) run by the Military Academy at ETH Zurich (external pageMILAKcall_made).

Credits

A minimum of 41 ECTS credits, a maximum of 51 ECTS credits.
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Target group and admission

Target group

Career officers of the Diploma Course DLG at the Military Academy at ETH Zurich (MILAK)

Requirements

Terms of admission for the Diploma Course DLG at the Military Academy at ETH Zurich in accordance with MoD (VBS) admission criteria, in addition to university degree or degree of university of applied sciences as well as sufficient knowledge of German language.
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Dates and venue

Start

Autumn Semester 2023 (every two years, minimum of 10 participants)

Duration

2 semesters, Autumn and Spring Semester, 5 half days per week

Application period

Location

ETH Zurich
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Fees

Programme fee

In accordance with agreement between MoD (VBS) and ETH Zurich

Application fee

CHF 50 for persons with a Swiss university degree, CHF 150 for persons with another university degree (non-​refundable, credit card payment only)

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Application

Questions about the application

Admission «sur dossier»
Recommended procedure for a successful application

Application documents

Additional application documents

  • Curriculum Vitae
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Organiser

Programme management

Professor Frank Schimmelfennig
Programme Director
Professor Frank Schimmelfennig
Caroline Holck
Programme Coordinator
Caroline Holck

Contact

Caroline Holck
  • +41 44 632 07 69

ETH Zurich
Haldeneggsteig 4
IFW E 33.1
8092 Zurich

MILAK
Kdt DLG
  • +41 58 484 82 82

Kaserne
8903 Birmensdorf

Responsible body

ETH Zurich, D-​GESS, in cooperation with the Military Academy at ETH Zurich (MILAK)

Further information

DAS ETH in Military Sciences
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