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Management and Economics, Ph.D.

  • Application Deadline
  • 36 months
    Duration
University of Zurich
University rank #58 (BCR) Zürich, Switzerland
Doctoral students in the Management and Economics programme 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. 
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Overview

Educational goals

This Doctoral Management and Economics programme from 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. If you have not explicitly been invited to apply to the Track A program by a professor of the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology, you are not eligible for the program.

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 are able to apply their research to practical problems and to 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 doctoral program successfully completed modules with a total work load of 18 ECTS credits. The doctoral thesis covers a specific subject in Management and Economics of current scientific interest in great depth, and is publicly defended.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 36 months
    • Duration description

      3 - 5 years

  • Credits
    18 ECTS
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

  • This Doctoral program involves a dissertation and a dissertation defense as well as successful completion of Doctoral courses for a total of at least 18 ECTS credits. 
  • Modules must be selected from the core elective area in Management and Economics. The doctorate is usually completed in three to five years.

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    100

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  • Minimum required score:

    7

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  • Minimum required score:

    600

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

General Requirements

  • Master’s degree diploma from a state-accredited university.

  • Credits for any transferred coursework must also have been acquired at a state-accredited university.

  • The diploma itself is state-accredited.

  • The diploma grants entitlement to pursue doctoral studies at a state-accredited university in the relevant country.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    284 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 142 EUR per semester and a duration of 36 months.

  • EU/EEA

    284 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 142 EUR per semester and a duration of 36 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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