OpenFieldDoctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Circular Economy Systems
Three-year practitioner doctorate developing applied empirical frameworks for closed-loop manufacturing, industrial symbiosis, and circular business models.
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 (MBA or M.Sc.) with minimum 3.0 GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 90
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Defensible 2,000-word doctoral research proposal in corporate sustainability
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic or executive recommendations
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 4,000 CHF annual research publication grant and dissertation coaching
- Application fee
- 200 CHF
- Tuition / joining costs
- 22,000 CHF total program tuition (spread over 3 years)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027 (Fall 2027 research colloquium)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official SDBS Swiss Distance Business School documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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