OpenFieldValais Collaborative DBA Fellowship in Sustainable Alpine Tourism
Three-year practitioner doctorate developing empirical frameworks for four-season alpine tourism diversification, snowmaking economics, and zero-carbon hotel operations.
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, MSc, or MA) with minimum 3.0 GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Defensible 2,000-word doctoral research proposal on climate adaptation in ski tourism resorts
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic or industry executive recommendations
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 5,000 CHF annual research colloquium allowance and personalized 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 Swiss Educational College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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