Overview

Information Systems from University of Geneva major areas of research cover e-Health, pervasive computing, indoor positioning and indoor navigation, object localization, mapping, GIS, mobile sensors analysis, security and privacy, risk and compliance, service-level agreements, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, service innovation, formal methods and design, systems evolution, quality and interoperability, autonomous and self-adaptive systems, trust-based systems, data science, and predictive analysis.

Students at Information Systems from University of Geneva will:

gain high-quality education for an academic career in the field of information systems.

benefit from their close interaction with the faculty, dedicated PhD classes and research seminars, and regular brown bag talks with renowned visiting scholars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computing

Indoor positioning and indoor navigation

Object localisation, mapping, GIS

Mobile sensors analysis

Security and privacy

Risk and compliance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Genève, Switzerland

Disciplines

Information Systems View 3 other PhDs in Information Systems in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for a doctorate, all candidates must hold a Master's degree from a university and a programme recognised by the UNIGE. In all cases, candidates must have obtained a Master's degree from a university or a qualification deemed equivalent and a programme recognised by the UNIGE.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1000 CHF / year

≈ 1000 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1000 CHF / year

≈ 1000 CHF / year

Living costs

Genève

Switzerland

1925 - 2850 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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