Admission Requirements
If you have a master's degree (strong professional experience required if you don't have a master's degree), you must submit the first set of documents below to dba@iun.ch before the deadline mentioned for each admission cycle below:
DBA Application Cycles for Oct 2024 intake |
Submission deadline of 1st set of documents |
Initial interviews |
2nd interviews |
Submission deadline of 2nd set of documents |
Offer letters |
1st |
January 15th |
Jan 16-30 |
Feb 15-28 |
Mar 15-25 |
Mar 26-30 |
2nd |
April 1st |
Apr 2-15 |
May 1-12 |
May 15-30 |
Jun 1-10 |
3rd |
June 1st |
Jun 2-15 |
Jul 1-15 |
Jul 16-20 |
Jul 26-30 |
Late applications |
August 15th |
Aug 15-20 |
Aug 21-30 |
Sept 1-7 |
Sept 8-15
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1st set of documents to submit
- CV
- Personal statement (Provide details about your professional experience and why you think this is an opportune time to take up the challenge of the DBA in approximately 800 words)
- Initial Research idea - Brief Abstract (Describe the research area or topic that you hope to investigate ideally on one of the following research priorities for the Plymouth Business School in approximately 1000 words
2nd set of documents to submit
- Copy of your passport and a photo
- Reference letters (min two and at least one should be academic)
- Your transcripts and degree certificates for bachelor and master (in English)
- IELTS (academic level) or equivalent for applicants whose education was not in English: Min overall 6.5 and 5.5 in all components
- and fill the application form: https://www.iig.ch/en-en/admissions/doctorate by paying a non-refundable application fee payable in Swiss Francs CHF150 (download here)