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40 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in Switzerland

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Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies3,5(4)
Genève, Switzerland

Development Economics

Development Economics from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is a challenging degree tailored for exceptional students with a strong commitment to Development Economics and a proven ability for inquisitive, independent work.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$10,274/yr
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies3,5(4)
Genève, Switzerland

International Relations and Political Science

At International Relations and Political Science from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies students work closely with advisers and other faculty; they have the opportunity to work on multiple projects and present their research at national and major international meetings, as well as contribute to a wide array of research centres based at the Graduate Institute.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$10,274/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Social Anthropology

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Social Anthropology doctorate at the University of Bern?

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$514/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Geography

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Geography doctorate at the University of Bern? 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$514/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Archaeology

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Archaeology doctorate at the University of Bern?

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$514/yr
Alfred Nobel Open Business School Switzerland3,6(16)
Online

Doctor of Business Administration

Candidates of the Doctor of Business Administration programme of the Alfred Nobel Open Business School Switzerland aims to make a direct contribution to modern business practices.

D.B.A. Part-time Online
1 year$11,783/yr
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne4,3(18)
Lausanne, Switzerland Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Learning Sciences

The Learning Sciences degree at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is an emerging, interdisciplinary research area that focuses on developing a multi-faceted understanding of learning as it happens in the real world, as well as designing, implementing and improving learning environments.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

English Literature (Individual Doctorate)

The English Literature (Individual Doctorate) program from the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Political Science (Individual Doctorate)

The Political Science (Individual Doctorate) program from the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Management and Economics (Track B)

Doctoral students in the Management and Economics (Track B) program from the University of Zurich demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the skills and methods of research associated with that field. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Brain and Behavioral Sciences

The “Doctoral Program for Brain and Behavioral Sciences" at University of Bern establishes and provides a semi-structured, research-oriented post-graduate curriculum for Ph.D. candidates, with the involvement of senior researchers and Ph.D. students working on issues related to brain and behavioral sciences, scientific writing, research methodology, and statistics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$514/yr
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne4,3(18)
Lausanne, Switzerland Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Computer and Communication Sciences

Our Computer and Communication Sciences doctoral program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne covers all areas of computer science and of information and communication theory, from its mathematical foundations to systems, platforms, and interdisciplinary applications.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology (individual Doctorate)

The Psychology (individual Doctorate) program offered at the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
University of St. Gallen (HSG)4,5(12)
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland Top 8% in Worldwide

Economics and Econometrics

The Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF) at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) trains students to achieve academic excellence in the area of Economics and Econometrics with a particular focus on policy relevant theoretical and empirical research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$2,771/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Communication and Media Studies

The goal of the Communication and Media Studies programme from the University of Bern in teaching is to promote students' critical and networked thinking about the social sciences and to sensitise them to the communication science aspects of political processes.

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
3 years$514/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Interdiciplinary Cultural Studies ICS

The doctoral program Interdiciplinary Cultural Studies ICS from the University of Bern focuses on key concepts, theories and methods which are used across different disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
3 years$514/yr
University of Geneva3,9(31)
Genève, Switzerland Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Economics

At Economics from University of Geneva at the end of the first year, students choose their supervisors and start working on their dissertations, which normally comprise three academic articles.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$1,284/yr
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Economics (Track B)

The Economics (Track B) program offered at the University of Zurich offers a set of courses taught by internationally renowned scholars and world-class research opportunities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Management and Economics (Track A)

The Management and Economics (Track A) program from the University of Zurich demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the skills and methods of research associated with that field. They can conceive, implement, and adapt a research process with scientific integrity. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Sociology

The Sociology program from the University of Zurich requires participants to conduct independent research, write a PhD thesis, and to perform coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr

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