GenevaDBAProgram

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About usEstablished in 1973, EU Business School (EU) is an internation-al, professionally accredited, high-ranking business school with campuses in Barcelona, Geneva, Montreux, Munich and online.

We offer English-taught founda-tion, bachelor’s, master’s, MBA and DBA programs. These include business administration, com-munication & public relations, international business, digital

business, sports management, marketing, finance and enterprise, among others.

Our small class sizes guarantee per-sonalized and cooperative learning from our faculty of highly qualified academics, entrepreneurs, consult-ants and business leaders.

Our pragmatic and experiential approach to business education including case studies, business

simulations and company visits together with EU’s global network prepares you for careers in today’s rapidly-evolving and globalized business world.

EU has a multicultural student body and faculty with 100+ nation-alities and a 27,000-strong alumni network. Our intercampus and international exchange programs further enhance our students’ global experience.

ACADEMIC PARTNERS:

5Ranked fifth in the QS MBA Guide Return on Investment Report for salary uplift in Europe

6Placed sixth as best business school for female students by Capital magazine

TOPTIERRanked in the top tier for global and European MBA programs by CEO Magazine

1EU’s Online MBA ranked top in CEO Magazine’s online global rankings

RANKINGS:

PREMIERPROVIDERPremier DBA provider according to CEO Magazine’s, Global DBA Listing

4 STARSAwarded four stars for overall excellence in business education by QS Stars

EU BUSINESS SCHOOL GROUP

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS:

Premier DBA provider: Based on accreditation, quality of faculty, geography and international standing, EU is rated a Premier DBA Provider by CEO Magazine.

Interdisciplinary research: Student research focuses on a wide range of business areas includ-ing management and entrepreneurship to foster a global business vision.

Experienced faculty: DBA faculty is composed of expert practitioners, scholars and leaders in their respective fields of business.

Cutting-edge research initiatives: Faculty and students work together to develop new areas of business research. Work is published in a peer- reviewed journal alongside that of the international business community.

Seminar-style structure: Interactive seminars en-sure that DBA students benefit from expert faculty and peers. Participants also benefit from forums, research conferences and other key partnerships.

Diverse and international: DBA students come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, speak mul-tiple languages and are emerging leaders in their respective fields.

Flexibility: The DBA program is organized into weekend seminars, allowing students to combine their busy professional and family lives. Preparation is carried out at home.

Global city: An international center of diplomacy and finance with more than 140 multinational busi-ness headquarters, Geneva is a truly global commu-nity offering an enriching worldwide network.

TOP REASONS TO STUDY A DBA AT EU

“The DBA program at EU Business School has been an excellent opportunity for my academic and professional growth.

The top-notch faculty and school offer the tools to allow students to succeed in their lives and to generate impact in

society, corporations and academia.”

Dr. Bruno Gama Class of 2018

Our Numbers Talk

STUDENTS BY REGION

29%

16%

20%

11%

19%

5%

Europe

CAREERS AFTER GRADUATION BY REGION

Europe 32% Asia 15%

Americas 18% Middle East 14%

Russia & CIS countries 17%

Other 4%

Russia &CIS countries

Americas

Asia Middle East Other

The most direct way to gain insight into an institution is through percentages, statistics and facts.

FEMALE TO MALE RATIO

54%

46%

65% OF DBA CANDIDATES HOLD SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

95% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

3.527,000

AVERAGE LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY STUDENTS AND FACULTY

MEMBERS FORM PART OF THE EU ALUMNI NETWORK

28-46 IS THE AVERAGE DBA STUDENT AGE RANGE

+25 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE EU-PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ANNUALLY

SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DBA

Initiative and intellectual

rigor

Collaboration and networking

Multidisciplinary business skills

35%

40%

25%

DBA Program

EU’s highly competitive DBA program is designed to be challenging, rigorous and stimulating and to increase managerial, leadership and academic competencies. The program develops students’ independent- and critical-thinking skills, which enables them to master a specific field within business. Students hone their research and analytical skills by completing an original, expert-level research project.

Students may enroll throughout the academic year. Upon completion, they will earn a private, DBA degree from EU Business School Switzerland, an internationally accredited institution.

Apply new theoretical knowledge to contemporary business problems in an increasingly-complex world through applied research, teaching and analysis.

Explore a range of quantitative and qualitative meth-ods frequently used in research to solve current business or management problems.

Identify and evaluate internal and external influenc-es on organizations to develop strategic plans for change via transition management.

Demonstrate expertise in ethical standards and practices as well as responsibility and cultural/global diversity, to work collaboratively as a contributing leader within both business and society.

Comprehend the nature and scope of behavior within small and large organizations in the global business environment; and analyze the activities of leaders who have successfully managed change.

OVERVIEW

This program educates managers, business leaders, executives and scholar-practitioners so that they may:

Markus Hongler, CEO of La Mobilière, gives an in-depth presentation

to students.

The pre-dissertation phase takes a minimum of one year. Its objective is to provide students with the theoretical and practical foundations of the primary and supporting fields of study. The study plan will define how each student’s interests and objectives will be pursued during the DBA program. It is unique since it bridges students’ educational activities to their personal, long-term career goals.

Each course is given in seminar form. The program also encourages students to pursue independent research, publishing, consulting, travel and teaching.

Teaching methods may include case studies and literary reviews, which are used to establish a firm link between traditional management approaches and the most recent operational developments. The DBA seminars listed below are the core portion of the curriculum. Student progress and participation is evaluated in each of the subjects through a research paper or an alternative assignment requested by faculty.

The objective of this second phase is to determine whether students have correctly absorbed the theoretical, practical and analytical knowledge of the pre-dissertation phase and are able to apply this knowledge toward the resolution of a substantial problem.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

EU Business School’s DBA program has a research-based curriculum, which uses practical business cases and consists of applied research as opposed to fundamental research. The DBA can be completed in as little as two years or in up to five years. The program consists of two major parts:

DBA Research Seminars:

The five parts of this phase are:

Management FinanceSpecial Issues in Economics Marketing StrategyAdvanced Accounting Human Resources ManagementChange Management Managing New Product DevelopmentCompetition & Markets

Research proposal developmentDissertation registrationResearch execution Final dissertation submission and approval Oral defense

YEAR 1: Pre-Dissertation Phase YEARS 2-5: Dissertation Phase

1 Pre-dissertation seminars

3 Research and proposal development

2 Research methodology seminar

4 Research execution

5 Dissertation defense

WHO IS THE DBA FOR?

Master’s or MBA degree holders with 5+ years of postgraduate work experience–Entrepreneurs and senior managers with a wide range of qualifications and successful careers

Admission Requirements

1 certified copy of master’s degree and transcripts or equivalent

Proof of English level: TOEFL score 110 (internet-based), 253 (computer-based), IELTS 7.0; CAE C1 with a minimum score of 185; PTE 68; English native; or equivalent

1 copy of your CV/résumé

2 letters of recommendation

1 research proposal stating your reasons for pursuing a DBA and your research interests; should be 3-5 pages long

Applicants 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

Visit euruni.edu for a list of additional supporting documents or contact our admissions department at admission.gva@euruni.edu

Admissions ProcessStep 1Admission documents should be submitted in original, hard-copy form to:

EU Business School GenevaAdmissions Office Quai du Seujet 18 1201 Geneva, Switzerland

Application documents may also be emailed to admission.gva@euruni.edu. Original documents will need to be received prior to the beginning of the program for final acceptance.

Step 2Upon receipt of all admission documents, EU Business School will evaluate your file and promptly make a decision on your admission.

For questions or more information, please email admission.gva@euruni.edu

Tuition FeesThe DBA program tuition fee is CHF 42,000 and is divided as follows:

• An advanced tuition payment of CHF 4,000• Eight quarterly tuition payments of CHF 4,750,

starting from the first seminar and payable throughout the first two years of the program. geneva.euruni.edu

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