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Management and Economics, Ph.D.

  • Application Deadline
  • 12 months
    Duration

Overview

General description

Doctoral students 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 adopt a research process with scientific integrity. Doctoral students can undertake original research which expands existing knowledge through substantial research contributions. Doctoral students can analyze and solve complex problems and critically reflect on scientifically relevant issues. They present and discuss their research field to the international scientific community as well as communicate their research field to the general public. Graduates of the structured doctoral program successfully completed courses with a total workload of 51 ECTS credits and are specially prepared for an academic career. The doctoral thesis covers a specific subject in Management and Economics of current scientific interest in great depth, and is publicly defended. 

The Management and Economics programme is offered at the University of Zurich.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 12 months
  • Credits
    51 ECTS
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Management Theory
  • Empirical Research Methods
  • Microeconomics

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    7

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  • Minimum required score:

    100

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  • Minimum required score:

    600

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General Requirements

  • Persons who are currently not enrolled at the University of Zurich must first apply with one of the program directors to be accepted to a program (in the Informatics department, with the respective professor). Additionally, they must apply online with the Admissions Office, who reviews the application on behalf of the University. Acceptance to a program is only possible after these steps have been completed.
  • Persons who begin a Doctoral program immediately after completing a Master's program at our Faculty must also apply for acceptance with the program director (in the Informatics department, with the respective professor). 

Tuition Fee

  • International

    260 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 130 EUR per semester and a duration of 12 months.

  • EU/EEA

    260 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 130 EUR per semester and a duration of 12 months.
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  • Tuition fee is 150 CHF per semester

Living costs for Zürich

  • 1920 - 2580 CHF/month
    Living Costs

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Funding

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