36 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Geology (Earth Sciences) doctorate at the University of Bern essentially consists in research work in the laboratory or in the field. 

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

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

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.

Medical doctors and dentists who have completed their Dental Medicine studies in Switzerland, as well as students of medicine and dentistry at a Swiss university, may submit their dissertation to the University of Bern Faculty of Medicine if it was supervised by a habilitated person of the Faculty of Medicine, or where such a person is the applicant.

The Doctoral Program in Ecology and Evolution (DPEE) from the University of Bern aims to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and scientific methods through courses, seminars and workshops to which foreign experts will be invited. 

The History program at the University of Bern offers the opportunity to conduct independent research within the framework of university doctoral training. 

The doctoral program in Mathematics from University of Bern offers candidates, through concrete research projects, the opportunity to deepen their mathematical knowledge and to develop the necessary skills for independent scientific work.

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

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

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

The Cellular and Biomedical Sciences programme at the University of Bern usually lasts three years and offers structured post-graduate training in experimental research.

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

The doctoral program in Administrative Science at the University of Bern is organized together with the IDHEAP and USI and is funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).

Gain further academic qualifications at the Institute of Sport Science by completing the Sport Science programme as well as to participate in the doctoral programme "Problem-oriented Sport Science" of the University of Bern.