16 PhD programmes in Economics in Switzerland

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

Welcome to the University of Lausanne and thank you for your interest in our PhD program in Economics. As the academic home of some of the most eminent economists of the last two centuries such as Léon Walras and Vilfredo Pareto, the University of Lausanne has a distinguished history of scholarship in economics and aspires to remain a leading center for economic research and learning.

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.

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.

International Economics from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is centred around a research dissertation. 

The Department of Economics from University of Bern runs a small but high-quality PhD program. PhD students can attend first-year courses at the Study Center Gerzensee, together with PhD students from other Swiss universities.

The Neuroeconomics program from the University of Zurich has a strong scientific focus, with the goal of enabling students to become independent first-class researchers.

The variety of works done within the History and Philosophy of Economics program at the University of Lausanne falls around three main issues – interpretation, epistemology, and contextuality.

The Ph.D. programme in International Affairs and Political Economy (DIA) at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) reflects society's need for highly qualified individuals that take on global challenges from multidisciplinary perspectives.

The Economics (Track A) program offered by the University of Zurich is aimed at students who are already working closely with a professor of the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology in a specific area of research and who are generally not pursuing a career in research. 

Doctoral students of the Management and Economics (Track C) course from 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. 

The Economics (Track C) course from University of Zurich offers a set of courses taught by internationally renowned scholars and world-class research opportunities. 

The Ph.D. programme in Organization Studies and Cultural Theory integrates the University of St. Gallen (HSG)'s core and contextual subjects in a new form of doctoral studies.