OpenFieldDBA (Doctor of Business Administration) in Strategic Digital Transformation (Joint Program with University of Southern Queensland)
Four-year executive doctorate designed for senior corporate leaders, investigating real-world corporate transformation, agile organizational design, and artificial intelligence integration.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree with good standing + at least 5 years of senior management experience
- English language proficiency
- English fluency (IELTS 7.0 or professional equivalent)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master thesis or prior peer-reviewed research publications in social-sciences
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Research publication grant (CHF 4,000/paper) + executive doctoral supervision
- Application fee
- CHF 200
- Tuition / joining costs
- CHF 11,000/year (executive program structure)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Spring 2027 intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official HWZ Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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