16 PhD programmes offered by the university

Finance from University of Geneva is fully integrated within the Swiss Finance Institute's Ph.D. program. The SFI is a private foundation that Switzerland’s banking and finance community, in cooperation with leading Swiss universities, created in 2006.

Ecology and evolution are essential scientific fields in our understanding of life and biodiversity on Earth, and are of growing societal relevance. The doctoral program in Ecology and Evolution at the University of Geneva brings together world-class research groups in an active and innovative academic community.

The Molecular Biosciences program offered at the University of Geneva focuses on fundamental questions at the core of life sciences.

Information Systems from University of Geneva is a cutting edge program, allowing PhD students to develop fundamental models and theories of these disciplines and to create, design, and produce tomorrow’s prototype information systems and digital services.

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.

Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Geneva aims to develop pharmaceutical practice and pharmaceutical sciences through excellence in education and research and to assist specific activities in humanitarian pharmacy. 

Medical Science (MD - PhD) from University of Geneva is intended for candidates holding a diploma in human medicine or dental medicine. It is awarded by the Faculty of medicine following the conclusion of a research project in clinical, fundamental or dental medicine that lasts generally three years.

Obtaining a Ph.D. in Management at the University of Geneva usually takes up to five years. During this time, students write their Ph.D. thesis and collect credit points

Mathematics from University of Geneva aims to offer an advanced research training in mathematics of high quality and to prepare doctoral students for their future career.

The discipline of Biomedical Sciences addresses global challenges such as obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular, autoimmune and infectious diseases. This degree is offered at the University of Geneva.

Econometrics from University of Geneva is awarded on the basis of a thesis in theoretical as well as applied econometrics, generally in the form of three scientific articles, evaluated by a jury composed of internal and external examiners. 

Translation and Interpreting from University of Geneva is known for the quality offered. Join us and expand your career! 

Statistics from University of Geneva has had a long standing tradition within the University of Geneva’s former Department of Econometrics.  

The program Physics of Biology at the University of Geneva provides interdisciplinary training towards a doctorate (PhD) at the interface between Physics and Biology.

The doctorate in Neuroscience is organised jointly by the University of Geneva and the University of Lausanne as advanced postgraduate training in neuroscience.

In this new era of large scale data analysis as well as rapid developments in the sequencing and analysis of the human genome, there is a need to take a multidisciplinary approach. This Genomics and Digital Health degree is offered at the University of Geneva.