Category: PhD
Application & VISA Fees
Top PhD Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2025
| College Info | Course Name | Eligibility | Fees (per Year) | Financial Aid | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of St. Gallen (HSG)Important Dates:Application: Oct 1 – Apr 30 Application Fees:CHF 250 | Ph.D. in Management | Master's degree in related field; research proposal; English proficiency | CHF 1,429 (Swiss/EU), CHF 2,858 (Non-EU) | Doctoral funding and assistantships available | Apply |
University of St. Gallen (HSG)Important Dates:Application: Oct 1 – Apr 30 Application Fees:CHF 250 | Ph.D. in Economics and Finance | Master's degree in related field; GRE/GMAT may be required; English proficiency | CHF 1,429 (Swiss/EU), CHF 2,858 (Non-EU) | Funding through research assistant roles | Apply |
University of St. Gallen (HSG)Important Dates:Application: Oct 1 – Apr 30 Application Fees:CHF 250 | Ph.D. in International Affairs and Political Economy | Master's degree; research proposal; English proficiency | CHF 1,429 (Swiss/EU), CHF 2,858 (Non-EU) | Scholarships and grants available | Apply |
University of FribourgImportant Dates:Application Deadline: April 30 Application Fees:CHF 100 | PhD in Law | Master’s degree in Law; research proposal; proof of language proficiency (French/German) | CHF 1,310 | Scholarships and grants available for international students based on merit/need | Apply |
University of FribourgImportant Dates:Application Deadline: April 30 Application Fees:CHF 100 | PhD in Economics | Master’s degree in Economics or related field; research proposal; proof of language proficiency (French/German) | CHF 1,310 | Scholarships and grants available for international students based on merit/need | Apply |
University of FribourgImportant Dates:Application Deadline: April 30 Application Fees:CHF 100 | PhD in Theology | Master’s degree in Theology; research proposal; proof of language proficiency (French/German) | CHF 1,310 | Scholarships and grants available for international students based on merit/need | Apply |
University of NeuchâtelImportant Dates:Rolling application (check with faculty for Fall start) Application Fees:CHF 100 for non-Swiss | PhD in Economics / Social Sciences | Master’s degree; research proposal; admissions assessment by faculty | Minimal registration fee (approx. CHF 200/year) | Swiss National Science Foundation grants; university doctoral funding; cantonal aid | Apply |
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich)Important Dates:Applications for specific, advertised positions are open year-round. Application Fees:None | PhD Programmes (3-4 Yrs, Eng) | Relevant Master's Degree (highly competitive). | No fees; salaried employment contract. | All positions are fully funded with a competitive salary. | Apply |
EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne)Important Dates:Applications for specific, advertised positions are open year-round. Application Fees:None | PhD Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng) | Relevant Master's Degree (highly competitive). | No fees; salaried employment contract. | All positions are fully funded with a competitive salary. | Apply |
University of ZurichImportant Dates:Applications for specific, advertised positions are open year-round. Application Fees:None | PhD Programmes (3-4 Yrs, Eng) | Relevant Master's Degree (highly competitive). | No fees; salaried employment contract. | All positions are fully funded with a competitive salary. | Apply |
