Submitting the degree request and the request for the completion of the doctoral studies
The degree request and the request for the completion of the doctoral studies can be submitted.
The request consists of:
1. Study achievements in the final academic record and academic record (Doctoral studies)
Study achievements completed (passed), which correspond to the categories in the programme regulations, are listed in the final academic record and academic record
2. Study achievements in the addendum
If an addendum exists, this is part of the final academic record and academic record.
Additional credit points earned are listed on the addendum:
- Completed (passed) performance assessments that are not assigned to any category in the programme regulations (“study achievements without category”).
- Not completed (failed) performance assessments or no shows, which were not repeated.
- Completed (passed) performance assessments from additional requirements.
Study achievements on the addendum do not count towards the average grade. They may possibly be recognised towards another degree programme at ETH.
3. Study achievements not listed anywhere else
Failed performance assessments are listed here.
Depending on the status of the degree request and the request for the completion of the doctoral studies, different functions and information are displayed.
The request can be submitted.
The request will be processed as follows:
- In the transcript of record, it will be checked whether each category contains sufficient credit points in the final academic record and academic record. If necessary, study achievements can be assigned to other categories.
- If the final academic record or academic record contains surplus credits in specific categories, the category of any given study achievement can be removed by using the “Assign category” function in the “Transcript of records” section. Study achievements can only be removed from the final academic record or academic record (“on addendum”) if there are still sufficient credit points in the category of the programme regulations for the request.
The request is submitted by clicking on the “Submit” button.
The submission of the request can be canceled by clicking on the “Cancel” button.
Note for doctoral students:
The request for the completion of the doctoral studies must be submitted before the registration for the doctoral examination.
After clicking on the “Submit” button, the information is displayed that the allocation of categories in the transcript of records is no longer possible once the degree request has been submitted.
The submission of the request can be canceled by clicking on the “Cancel” button.
Note on dematriculation for Bachelor's students:
If no other active matriculations are existing, Bachelor's students will be informed that they will be dematriculated when the final academic record is decreed.
If they wish to proceed their studies at ETH Zurich, students must first enrol in the new degree programme before submitting the degree request.
Enrolment in a consecutive Master's degree programme in myStudies is only possible if all requirements are fulfilled. If these requirements are not fulfilled, the "Master programme" button will not be displayed. In these cases, the Registrar's Office must be contacted for enrolment in the new degree programme.
The submission of the request can be canceled by clicking on the “No” button.
The request has already been submitted and can no longer be processed.
For questions about further processing the Study Administration Office can be contacted.
The languages are listed in which the final documents are issued.
For translations into other languages please contact the Registrar’s Office.
It is recommended to check the general delivery address after submitting the request in eAdressen.
The request can be printed using the “Print” function.
The degree request is completed. Students without further enrolment in another degree programme are automatically dematriculated when the final academic record is decreed.
Based on the degree request the following degree documents are issued:
- the final academic record
- the certified English translation of the final academic record
- the degree certificate resp. Teaching Certificate in the preferred language
- the Diploma Supplement (information about ETH Zurich, the degree programme and the course units taken)
- the ranking, provided that the academic record contains overall average grades
The degree documents will be sent by registered mail to the general delivery address.
Further information on deregistration
FAQ Administrative
The ETH e-mail address and the access to myStudies will remain valid for approximately six months.
The request for the completion of the doctoral studies is completed.
Based on the request the following degree documents will be issued:
- the academic record
- the certified English translation of the academic record
- the doctoral degree certificate in the preferred language
The academic record will be sent by registered mail to the general delivery address.
The doctoral degree certificate will be handed over or sent separately at a later date which is linked to the date of the graduation ceremony.
FAQ Doctoral studies
The ETH e-mail address and the access to myStudies will remain valid for approximately six months.
As a rule, the documents are sent 10 working days after having been drawn up and approved for printing by the Study Administration. Documents for Continuing Education programmes, however, are sent within two to four weeks. In March/April and September/October, processing may take around one working week longer than usual due to the large volume of orders.
The documents are sent by registered mail by the Swiss Post. It is not possible to send them via a courier service (for example DHL). The delivery abroad is carried out by the contractor of the Swiss Post.
As a rule, documents cannot be picked up in person or held for later dispatch.
If a longer absence is planned, it is recommended that the mail is retained, redirected by the post office or another person has the power of attorney. Information about the options at the external pageSwiss Post
The degree documents of graduates who are no longer enrolled in a degree programme are sent to the general correspondence address. In case the general delivery address is a foreign address and an alternative address in Switzerland is existing, the documents are sent to the alternative address. If both addresses are foreign, the documents are sent to the general delivery address.