This rigorous program sharpens your leadership and analytical skills, enhances critical thinking, and empowers you to master a specific business field through advanced research. You'll cultivate profound expertise by completing an original, high-impact dissertation that contributes to your chosen area of specialization.

Learn how to:

• Design advanced business models using behavioral science insights
• Drive ethical leadership and organizational change
• Master complex data analysis for strategic decision-making
• Apply econometrics to predict market trends and performance
• Lead digital innovation and transformation strategies

The DBA program (120ECTS) at EU Business School is a flexible program that combines both coursework and research components and comprises an effective blend of mandatory coursework, professional residencies, trainings and seminars, research papers and a final dissertation. Before students can embark on their independent research, the DBA dissertation, students must successfully complete all key components of the program.

The DBA program is divided into three stages:

YEAR 1-2: COURSEWORK STAGE

Nine pre-dissertation seminars

YEAR 2-3: CANDIDACY STAGE

Research and proposal development

YEAR 3-6: DISSERTATION STAGE

Research execution and dissertation defense

• Behavioral Science for Business Modeling
• Econometrics
• Business & Ethics: Driving The Change
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Data Analysis
• Global Finance & Managerial Accounting
• Leading Digital Transformation
• Value Based Strategy
• Research Methodology

The coursework stage takes a minimum of one year. It provides students with the theoretical and practical foundations of the primary and supporting fields of study. The study plan defines how each student’s interests and objectives are pursued during the DBA program. It is unique since it bridges students’ educational activities with their personal, long-term career goals. Each course is given in seminar form.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will earn:

A DBA degree from EU Business School Switzerland, which is institutionally accredited by IQA and certified by eduQua and programmatically by ACBSP and IACBE.

These are the admission requirements for this DBA program. If you're not sure if you meet our requirements, contact us for a personalized assessment. Our team is here to help!

Academic requirements:

One certified copy of your master's degree and transcripts

Proof of English proficiency:

Minimum TOEFL score 101/5 (as of Jan 2026) (internet-based), 252 (computer-based); IELTS 7.0; CAE C1 with a minimum score of 190; native speaker of English or equivalent.

Candidates must also meet one of the following:

• A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• A satisfactory score on the GMAT or GRE.
• 5+ years of professional work experience.

*If you do not meet the criteria, you will be interviewed by the admission committee and will be considered on a merit basis. Please contact the EU Geneva admissions department.