Doctorate Business Administration

The Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) at SBS Swiss Business School is a part-time doctorate program awarded a DBA. The entry qualification is an MBA degree, with additional requirements that include professional work experience at the executive/managerial level and a submitted outline of a proposed research topic/idea.

Delivery is part-time with a nominal duration of 3 years. Tuition fee is CHF 45,000 per program, and the fee can be paid in full or in semester installments. Tuition fees include textbooks and additional materials, and there is an administration fee of CHF 5’000 (one-time fee included in the total tuition fee). An application fee of CHF 150 (one-time) is also required.

Entry qualification

• MBA Degree
• Successful completion of an MBA degree
• Min. 10 years of professional work experience, out of which min. five years of experience at the executive/managerial level
• Successful completion of the admissions interview
• English Proficiency for non-native speakers
• Minimum age required: 30 years

Required Documentation for a Successful Doctor of Business Administration Application

• Copy of MBA degree/transcript or related Master’s degree i.e. economics, business
• Complete CV indicating professional experiences and responsibilities
• Min. 10 years of professional work experience, out of which min. five years of experience at the executive/managerial level
• 1000-word outline of proposed research topic/idea
• English proficiency unless previous education was conducted in English
• TOEFL IBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
• Front-facing photograph, high quality in JPG format
• Scanned copy of passport or government-issued ID

English Proficiency for non-native speakers. English proficiency unless previous education was conducted in English. TOEFL IBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.