Military Sciences
ETH’s Diploma of Advanced Studies-programme in Military Sciences (DAS MILWISS) provides students with a sound knowledge base in various fields of military sciences such as military psychology, military pedagogy, military sociology, military history, leadership and communication, economics of defence, strategic studies as well as security policy. Cybersecurity as well as the role of technology in national and international security policy are some of the prevailing topics.
Two-semester programme at ETH Zurich
In each of the semesters students are required to spend 5 ½ days per week at ETH Zurich. DAS MILWISS forms part of the ‘Diplomlehrgang’ (DLG) for professional career officers run for the Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) by the Military Academy (MILAC) at ETH Zurich. The course language is German.
Admission criteria
Admission to the DLG and thus to the DAS MILWISS-programme depends on the proposition of the training units of the respective armed forces (Swiss and foreign). The Delegate of the DAS MILWISS-programme will take the final decision ‘sur dossier’. The costs of the programme are carried by the MoD.
Professional career officers (Swiss and foreign) admitted to the DLG must hold a university degree or provide proof of an equivalent education. In addition, a selection of further criteria are to be fulfilled.
Further information: external page www.milak.ch and www.ethz.ch/en/studies/continuing-education.html