Overview

This hybrid, part-time DBA is delivered at the SBS Zurich Campus and is ideal for experienced managers seeking advanced research capabilities and leadership development.

Features

The Business Administration program at SBS Swiss Business School begins with an intensive in-person coursework phase, taught through weekend workshops every three months, and leads to the Swiss State-Accredited Master of Science in Applied Business Research (MABR).

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Conceptual frameworks of practice knowledge and innovative approaches for business and management application;

Extensive familiarity with the literature of selective specialist applied areas within the business and management field;

Ability to link and integrate applied research to learning as a precursor to the formulation of vision, strategy and process leadership for corporate and business enterprise;

Skills in applied research methodologies including literature searches, field research design, data analysis and the communication of research findings.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kloten, Switzerland

Disciplines

Business Administration View 20 other PhDs in Business Administration in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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.

English Proficiency for non-native speakers

Successful completion of the admissions interview

Minimum age required: 30 years

Copy of MBA degree/transcript or related Master’s degree i.e. economics, business

Complete CV and work certificates indicating professional experiences and responsibilities

1000-word outline of proposed research topic/idea

Front-facing photograph, high quality in jpg/png/gif format

Scanned copy of passport or government-issued ID

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

13383 CHF / year

≈ 13383 CHF / year
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Citizens or residents

13383 CHF / year

≈ 13383 CHF / year

Living costs

Kloten

Switzerland

1540 - 2130 CHF / month

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