Overview

Universities around the globe have extended doctoral studies to these professional doctorates for many good reasons. Industries are very interested in such graduates, and the results of their job applications demonstrate this, as DBA Degree skills and capabilities go beyond any Master’s graduate. At the same time, these doctoral graduates are practice-oriented. Consequentially, they are the first-choice candidates for top-management positions. On the other hand, and without any doubt, Ph.D. studies have not lost their reason and attractiveness.

Key facts

The Doctor of Business Administration at Swiss School of Management Rome addresses business, economy, and management research. The dissertation can be oriented by the student’s personal interest and based on their personal work environment. At the end of these studies, students are awarded the title of “Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).”
Each DBA candidate receives much support from a dedicated supervisor and a mentor and access to digital libraries and live (digital) events. Joining the DBA program at SSM gets you access to our International Expert Group. The following paragraphs explain these reasons to start your DBA with SSM in detail.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Doctoral Dissertation Writing
Experimental Research Design
Apa Citation
Collaboration: the Future of Research
Viva Voce Defense

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Due to the blended learning aspects, there are no admissions deadlines. Individuals can start, pause, and finish whenever they want.

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Roma, Italy

Disciplines

Business Administration View 6 other PhDs in Business Administration in Italy

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of personal identification (ID or passport)
Scanned Educational Transcripts
1 recent photo: passport size
Prior to any exam or oral presentation, students show the passport page including their personal information and photo close to the cameras for verification.
Students are supposed to enable and open their cameras during class live lectures, project presentations and exams until the activity ends.

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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

15000 EUR / year

≈ 15000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

15000 EUR / year

≈ 15000 EUR / year

Living costs

Roma

Italy

850 - 1450 EUR / month

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