with a diploma from a State who has not ratified the Lisbon Recognition Convention

Content of applications for admission to the doctoral programme  with a diploma delivered in a State who HAS NOT ratified the Lisbon Recognition Convention (if sent by post please do not staple the documents!) :

- the sheet with barcode sent to the candidate by e-mail immediately after applying online

- a passport format photograph

- a complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae (resume)

- a copy of the upper secondary school diploma

- certified copies on both sides (read explanation below) of the university diploma(s) (if obtained), as well as the diploma supplement(s) if received

- certified copies on both sides (read explanation below) of official records of grades (transcripts) obtained in all examinations taken in all university

- a copy of the programme description concerning the final semester or the last year of the Master's degree, if the Master's degree has not yet been obtained

- candidates coming from another Swiss university or an HES/HEP must also provide a certificate of exmatriculation (at the latest the certificate must be provided before the start of the courses)

- a copy of the passport or identity card

- for foreigners, a copy of the Swiss residence permit (if already in possession)

- a proof of payment of the administrative fees (CHF 200.-)

- for any document that is not written in French, in English, in German or in Italian, you must submit, in addition to the document in the original language, an official translation into French, English, German or Italian. The translation must be enclosed with the original document in the same PDF file. An official translation may be done, for example, by a sworn translator, a consular service, a notary or by a professional translation agency.

Are considered as certified copies photocopies dated and signed in original and on which are affixed the wet seal of the authority having made the certification.

Documents must bear original signatures and seals. Copies of the certified copies are not accepted.

Are accepted:

university diplomas, university transcripts, provisional graduation certificates: the copies have to be officially certified by the university or the higher education institution that has issued the documents. They have to be in the original language and joined to the application documents in an envelope sealed by the university or the higher education institution. The envelope has also to contain a letter with the precise contact details (name, first name, position, postal address, e-mail, phone number) of the person having certified the copies.

This list of documents to be supplied concerns candidates holding diplomas obtained in a State who has not ratified the Lisbon Recognition Convention. That is a State who does not appear on this list.

The Apostille of the Hague, as well as the certifications carried out by secondary schools, police, municipal/local authorities, notaries, etc., are not sufficient.

Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration, in particular if they do not contain the copies certified according to the above-mentioned procedure.