Mentor System & Study Plan
The ETH master's degree programme in Biotechnology is a mentor-driven programme to grant students highest possible flexibility.
Full professors, associate professors and assistant professors of the D-BSSE act as mentors for biotechnology students.
Research Groups at D-BSSE
Students are assigned a mentor at the beginning of their studies, based on the their preferences and the mentor's availability.
Mentor and student jointly agree on the individual study plan, including planned courses in the core and advanced course category. The agreed and signed study plan is binding, updates require approval of the mentor.
Students are responsible to ensure their study plan complies with the MSc Biotechnology regulations.
The study plan template can be found under Documents & Templates
The signed study plan must be submitted to the by the end of semester week 4 at the latest.
The Director of Studies decides in case of disagreement between student and mentor. A change of mentor is only possible in exceptional cases and is subject of approval by the Director of Studies. Students who wish to change their mentor must submit a written, reasoned request to the . Please note that a change of mentor does not entitle to an extension of the study duration.