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DOCTORATE IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (DBA)
ONE UNIVERSITY, ONE NETWORK

ABOUT EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY

Established in 1973, European University is a triple-accredited, multicampus,
international business school. In addition
to small, dynamic classes offered in
English, EU students also enjoy an
international environment while getting
the best of both North American and
European academic curricula.
We offer Bachelor (BBA), Master (MBA)
and Doctor (DBA) of Business Administration programs, with majors in Business
Administration; Communication & Public
Relations; Leisure & Tourism Management; Business Finance; Sports
Management or International

Relations; E-Business; or Entrepreneurship among others.

EU has a global network of campuses,
and we encourage students to participate
in intercampus exchanges within our
main campuses and partner institutions
in Spain, Switzerland, Germany, United
Kingdom, Russia, Kazakhstan, Taiwan,
Malaysia, Thailand, U.S.A. and China.
Our 100+ nationality average gives
students a truly multicultural learning
environment and excellent networking
opportunities.

All courses are taught by highly-qualified faculty members with a wealth of

practical experience in their fields. EU
faculty works with students on an individual basis to create a cooperative and
caring learning environment in which
human values flourish. We provide
student-oriented, flexible and personal
education programs for all students.
Our pragmatic approach to experiential
business education with emphasis on the
case-study method is proven to effectively prepare students for leadership
positions in the modern business world.

he Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) degree program at European University is based on an

effective combination of courses, seminars and research
papers which culminate in one final dissertation.
It educates managers, business leaders, executives and
scholar-practitioners so that they may:
Gain a deeper understanding of the business and management
processes in an increasingly-complex world through applied
research, teaching and scholarship;

Improve the performance and quality of their business decisions

through reflective practice and learning;

Help companies and organizations solve critical problems and

foster an environment of performance excellence;

Make a difference in the global business community through

service and implementation of ethical standards within social and
professional organizations;

Learn how to creatively solve existing problems using critical foundation theories taught by faculty members with
extensive academic and practical backgrounds.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at EU. Their

flexible program allowed me to continue working while studying. I found the courses and
teaching methods professional. The faculty
members were knowledgeable and approachable; and I was able to discuss new trends and
topics with professors who were always open
to debate and ready to offer their assistance.
Atalla Zojaji, 2010 Graduate

WHO IS THE DBA FOR?

MBA or masters degree holders with 5+ years
of postgraduate work experience

Entrepreneurs and senior managers with a wide scope

of qualifications and successful careers

Academics wishing to further their careers with

a doctoral degree

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PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
EUs DBA program has a research-based
curriculum, which teaches using practical
business cases and consists of applied
research, as opposed to fundamental research. The DBA can be completed over
a period of up to five years. Students may
earn their DBA in as little as two years.
The program consists of two major parts:

YEAR 1

1 Pre-dissertation seminars >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 Research seminars

YEARS 2-5
3 Research and
proposal development

THE PRE-DISSERTATION
PHASE
The pre-dissertation phase takes a minimum of one year and students may start
at the beginning of any term (October,
January or March). The objective of this
stage is to provide students with the theoretical and practical foundations of the
primary and supporting fields of study.
The study plan describes how the students
educational interests and objectives will be
pursued throughout their time in the doctoral program.
Each course lasts two days and is given in
seminar form (two nine-hour sessions).
The study plan is unique since it places
emphasis on bridging the students educational activities to their personal, long-term
career goals. The program also encourages
them to pursue independent research,
publishing, consulting, travel and teaching.
Teaching methods may include: videos,
case studies and literary reviews, which are
all used to establish a firm link between
traditional management approaches and
the most recent operational developments.
The DBA seminars, seen in the column to
the right, are the core portion of the curriculum. Student progress and participation
is evaluated in each of the subjects through
a research paper (or alternate assignment
required by the instructor).

>>>>>

5 Dissertation
4 Research
>>>>>> defense
execution

THE DISSERTATION
PHASE
Management

Finance

Economics

Marketing Strategy

Advanced
Accounting

Human Resources
Management

Change
Management

Managing Product
Development

Competitions
& Markets

The objective of this second phase is to

determine whether the students have correctly absorbed the theoretical, practical
and analytical knowledge gained during
the pre-dissertation phase and are able to
apply this knowledge to the resolution of
a substantial problem. The four parts of
this phase are listed on the right.
Candidates are required to attend a
final oral presentation to defend their
dissertation. The jury will consist of external examiners who are both experts
in their field as well as senior academics.

Two research
seminars

Development
and argument
of proposal

Research
execution

Final dissertation
defense

ADMISSION
PROCESS
Admission into the doctoral program
at European University is highly
competitive. Successful candidates
demonstrate a high probability of
effectively completing the doctoral
program and a strong potential for
success in their careers.
Admission documents should be submitted in original, hard-copy form to:
European University Geneva
Admissions Office
Quai du Seujet 18
1201 Geneva, Switzerland

Application documents
may also be e-mailed to
info.gva@euruni.edu
(original documents will need to
be received prior to the beginning
of the semester to confirm acceptance)

Upon receipt of all admission documents, the university will evaluate

your file and promptly release an
admission decision.
REQUIREMENTS
1 copy of masters degree from an
accredited college or university

1 copy of your transcripts (GPA of 3.6

on a 4.0 scale)

1 copy of English level test results (minimum scores): TOEFL 110 (internetbased); IELTS 7.0; CPE; English
native; or equivalent

1 copy of your GRE and/
or GMAT scores

2 recommendation letters

TUITION FEES
1 motivation letter stating your
reasons for pursuing a DBA and
your research interests

1 copy of your CV/rsum

3 passport-size photos

1 copy of your passport

1 bank letter certifying applicants

financial solvency

CHF 200 application fee to be paid by

check or bank transfer

The DBA program tuition fee is CHF

40,000 and is divided as follows:
CHF 4,000 deposit payable upon the
receipt of admission confirmation

Eight quarterly tuition payments of CHF

4,500 each, starting from the first seminar
and payable throughout the first two
years of the program
For questions or more information
please e-mail
info.gva@euruni.edu

WHY EU?

DBA OFFERED IN:

Leading innovator in business education since 1973

Triple-accredited

Transfer opportunities across a global campus network

Small, student-oriented classes

All courses taught in English

Internationally-top ranked (QS)

Student body & faculty from 100+ countries

Excellent employment record

Student to faculty ratio 9:1

Continuous evaluation & personalized approach

Dynamic, practical case-study method

Over 25,000 alumni in more than 120 countries

Multicultural & multilingual environment

Exchange programs with universities around the world

Innovative & entrepreneurial focus

EU Geneva
Quai du Seujet 18
1201 Geneva, Switzerland
T +41 22 779 26 71
info.gva@euruni.edu
OTHER CAMPUSES:
EU Barcelona
Ganduxer 70
08021 Barcelona, Spain
T +34 93 201 81 71
info.bcn@euruni.edu
EU Montreux
Le Forum-Grand-Rue 3
1820 Montreux 2, Switzerland
T +41 21 964 84 64
info.mtx@euruni.edu
EBCM Munich
Branch of European University
Theresienhhe 28
80339 Munich, Germany
T +49 89 5502 9595
info.muc@euruni.edu
EU Online Campus
onlinecampus@euruni.edu