A Swiss education, designed around your career.
Apply to Monarch Switzerland's doctoral, executive and master's programmes. Study 100% online, on your own schedule, and follow every step of your admission in one secure place, from your first answer to your first day.
- Decision in as little as 2 weeks
- Non-binding until you confirm
- Progress saved as you type
If all documents and payments are received in order, the process can be as fast as 2 weeks.
Rigorous study that fits the life you already lead.
Monarch was built for professionals who can't step away from their work, and shouldn't have to. You progress through your programme independently, with the structure of a Swiss institution behind you.
Your schedule, not ours
No scheduled lectures, no compulsory group work and no cohort pace to keep. Study when your week allows, from wherever you are.
A Swiss institution
Based in Zug, Switzerland, Monarch has delivered online management education for almost two decades.
Tuition you can plan around
Pay monthly or quarterly, by card or bank transfer. Published fees, a clear first invoice, and scholarships in open award windows.
Find the programme for your next step.
From a research-led PhD to an applied doctorate or an Executive MBA, every programme is delivered fully online and priced transparently in euros.
Academic Doctorates
PhD and Doctor of Social Science programmes for original research that advances your field.
8 programmes
View programmes & feesApplied Doctorates
DBA, DOL, DANM and DPS: doctoral study grounded in the practice of leadership and management.
5 programmes
View programmes & feesExecutive Programmes
The Executive Doctorate (D.Man) and the Executive MBA, for senior leaders shaping their organisations.
2 programmes
View programmes & feesMaster's Programmes
MA and MPhil in Business Research: a rigorous foundation for research careers and doctoral study.
2 programmes
View programmes & feesPost-Doctoral
Doctor of Literature and post-doctoral recognition for scholars publishing beyond the doctorate.
2 programmes
View programmes & feesFive clear steps from application to enrolment.
If all documents and payments are received in order, the process can be as fast as 2 weeks.
Apply
Sign in with your email and complete the application. Your progress saves as you go.
Upload & pay
Add your CV, transcript, ID and letters of support, then pay the application fee.
Committee review
The Admission Committee reviews your file and may ask for more information.
Offer & confirm
Receive your acceptance letter, then confirm your attendance and payment plan.
Enrol
Settle your first invoice by card or wire, and begin on the first of the month.
Dean's Scholarship Award
Apply between 1 October and 31 December 2026 and request the award as part of your application. The Admission Committee decides on awards alongside your admission.
Your application, always in view.
UMONARCH Applications replaces scattered emails and forms with one place to apply, respond, pay and follow your progress, on any device and on any connection.
Create your application- Never lose your workEvery answer is saved as you type, even if your connection drops.
- One honest trackerSee exactly where each application stands and what, if anything, is needed from you.
- Sign in without a passwordA one-time code sent to your email keeps your account secure.
- Letters and invoices in one placeDownload your acceptance letter and invoices as PDFs, any time.
- Your documents protectedUploads are encrypted and visible only to you and the Admissions team.
Before you apply.
Can't find what you're looking for? Our Admissions team is happy to help.
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Start your application today and finish it whenever suits you. Already applied? Check your status any time.