
PHD Programs in Switzerland 2025
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International Institute in Geneva
Doctorate of Business Administration
- Geneva, Switzerland
DBA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Blended
English
The DBA program is designed for working professionals who have the motivation to expand their knowledge/skills and get a doctorate degree without interrupting their work. It is a collaboration between Plymouth University and the International Institute in Geneva. The first four modules will be taught over four weekends at the International Institute in Geneva. The DBA degree is awarded by Plymouth University.
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Sustainability Management School
DBA in Sustainability Management
- Gland, Switzerland
- Online
DBA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
The main focus of research is on the innovative integration of business knowledge with sustainable development issues. Specifically, economic growth, environmental management, and social fairness are constituent parts of all DBA projects
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EU Business School Switzerland
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Geneva, Switzerland
DBA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
EU’s highly competitive DBA program is designed to be challenging, rigorous and stimulating and to increase managerial, leadership and academic competencies. The program develops students’ independent and critical thinking skills, which enables them to master a specific field within business. Students hone their research and analytical skills by completing an original, expert-level research project. Students may enroll throughout the academic year.
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Geneva Business School
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Barcelona, Spain + 1 more
DBA
Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
During years one and two of your Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), you will undertake six self-study courses through our innovative online learning platform. These are designed to equip you with the skills you will need for your business research project during your third and final year. Your project could focus on a real-life business situation or a problem that you are dealing with in your current work situation. It could also be a business idea that you want to explore or focus on or current ideas that are impacting the industry you are working in. Throughout your time at Geneva Business School you will be supported by the DBA Program Manager and the program team in Barcelona. In your final year, you will also receive direct support from an experienced professional from your field of interest. Once the project is complete, you will present it to a panel of experts in your field.
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SBS Swiss Business School
Doctorate of Business Administration
- Kloten, Switzerland
DBA
Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The DBA differs from a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) through its focus on practice, policy or strategy, within the context of the individual’s workplace. Both doctorates involve the development of substantial original work. However, a profes sional doctorate such as the DBA requires a different type of research development from that of the PhD. For a PhD, research needs to make a significant contribution to an area of knowledge. For the DBA, research needs to make a significant contribution to practice, policy or strategy.
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Business School Lausanne
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)
- Chavannes-près-Renens, Switzerland
- Lausanne, Switzerland
DBA
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Become a Change Maker by shaping and leading the Business Transformation your Industry needs The acceleration of change is the signature of the 21st century. Business is the place where opportunities have the potential to become reality. Hence, Business transformation is at the heart of the World Transformation.
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Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Doctor of International Relations
- Geneva, Switzerland
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
Blended, On-Campus
English
The Doctor of International Relations (DIR) Programme is the highest degree offered by the Geneva School of Diplomacy and brings together academic excellence through meticulous independent research, and real-world applicability.
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Swiss School of Business and Management
Executive DBA
- Geneva, Switzerland
DBA
Full time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
The Executive DBA doctoral program in business administration will challenge you to take your thinking and performance to a new level. You will become a recognized expert and contributor to the most important business and societal challenges by making a significant contribution to both theory and practice in the field as you move toward the C-suite leadership level.
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Alfred Nobel Open Business School
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Online Switzerland
DBA
Full time
2 semesters
Distance Learning
English
DBA Doctor of Business Administration: an optional subject from the student’s many years of professional experience. DBA candidates aim to make a direct contribution to modern business practices. By applying theory to real business problems, DBA students use their dissertations to introduce new ideas to the field of Business Administration.
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United School for Liberal Studies
PhD in Global Studies
- Barcelona, Spain
- Brussels, Belgium + 7 more
PhD
Full time
2 years
Blended, On-Campus
English
Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Doctorate in Global Studies degree awarded by the school's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned.
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Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland
PhD in Neuroleadership and Bussines Administration
- Online
PhD
Full time
12 months
Distance Learning
English
The PhD in Neuroleadership and Business Administration at ALSS is a neuroleadership graduate program of study designed to develop skills for effective neuroleadership in business organizations in a rapidly changing, business domain. Designed in full accordance with the needs of the targeted learners, this program provides individuals currently in or seeking neuroleadership positions with the conceptual and analytical skills necessary for successful neuroleadership.
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United International Business School
PhD – Doctor of Philosophy in Management
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Barcelona, Spain + 6 more
PhD
Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Doctor of Philosophy in Management (Ph.D.) degree awarded by the school's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned.
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Rushford Business School
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Healthcare Management (Online)
- Online
- Valencia, Spain
DBA
Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
The Rushford Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a 180 ECTS credits doctoral program designed to equip business students, managers, practitioners, and leaders with high-level knowledge, research, and analytical skills so that they can apply these personal and professional attributes to solve the most complex business problems. In contrast to programs at the master level, the DBA program focuses on the application of theory to real-world business challenges.
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European School of Data Science and Technology - ESDST
DBA in Business Analytics Online
- Châteauroux, France
- Baar, Switzerland
DBA
Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
ESDST’S Doctorate of Business Administration in Business Analytics focuses upon creating business leaders with exceptional data-backed decision-making capabilities. The program aims at broadening the mindset to review data set and recommend meaningful solutions for the given scenario. The program involves generating awareness on every step of statistical analysis which includes cleaning the data, assessing the reliability and validity of the data. This program specifically prepares you on designing and execute a research methodology that is quantitative in nature to solve a real business problem.
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IMSG International Management School Geneva
Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)
- Geneva, Switzerland
DBA
Part time
3 years
Blended
English, French
The Executive DBA is a doctoral and practical education which must have an operational application within a company. DBA’s lines of research revolve mainly around management sciences (strategy, marketing, management, sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, communication, governance…).