OpenFieldDoctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Strategic Leadership
Three-year practitioner doctorate developing empirical frameworks for transformational leadership, corporate governance agility, and organizational resilience during systemic disruptions.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Accredited master's degree (M.A., M.Sc., or MBA) 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 organizational leadership or governance
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic or executive recommendations
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 5,000 CHF annual research colloquium grant and personalized doctoral dissertation supervision
- Application fee
- 200 CHF
- Tuition / joining costs
- 21,000 CHF total program tuition (spread over 3 years)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027 (Fall 2027 research start)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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