36 PhD programmes offered by the university

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The PhD Climate Sciences program at University of Bern consists mainly of the PhD thesis involving 3 to 4 years (full time) of research work in a project within one of the research units of the faculty affiliated with the Graduate School of Climate Sciences. 

The Faculties of Theology of the Universities of Bern, Basel and Zurich jointly offer a new doctoral program in Theology.

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

The purpose of the Statistics PhD programme at University of Bern is to deepen one's knowledge in Probability Theory, Statistics, Financial or Actuarial Mathematics, and to pursue independent research in these fields. The dissertation contains new results which are usually published in peer-reviewed journals.

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

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

Chemistry leads us to the building blocks of life and matter, from the nano-level of the atom and molecules to the macroscopic substances of which the universe around us is made of. It leads us from the most simple molecules, from which billions of years ago life developed to the modern nanotechnolgy. We offer a Chemistry and Molecular Sciences degree at University of Bern.

Doctoral Medicine students at the University of Bern must be enrolled for the entire period until they obtain their doctorate. 

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. 

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.

If you are planning to apply for Art History programme from the University of Bern, the first step is to get in contact with a professor of the Institute of Art History whose fields of interest overlap with your own. Then, send in a proposal of your project. 

Students wishing to pursue a doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Bern must obtain at least 24 ECTS credits during the doctoral program.

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

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.