The Vienna Graduate School of Finance – a joint initiative of the University of Vienna, the Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna, and the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration – invites applications for its doctoral program in finance. Upon admission, applicants can expect to obtain a top-quality education for an academic career or a highly specialized position in business or international institutions.
The program consists of two years of intensive course work, followed by thesis writing. All courses are taught in English. In addition to good language skills, good skills in mathematics and statistics are advantageous to successfully complete the program.
The Vienna Graduate School of Finance draws on the academic resources of three established academic institutions, with a faculty specializing in various fields of finance, including asset pricing, corporate finance, financial institutions, risk management, and market microstructure. Well-established within the research community, the local faculty not only focuses on questions of fundamental theoretical and empirical importance in finance, but also on policy-oriented issues and practical applications.
The program is open for students from all countries with all academic specializations, provided they hold a Master degree or equivalent and have a sufficient level of formal training. Applicants should take a GRE and/or GMAT and a TOEFL test, and provide proof of basic proficiency in finance and/or economics (based on either the degree they hold or a sample of original written work). The application package should also contain a statement of purpose, as well as copies of any certificates and diplomas obtained during prior studies, along with certified translations into English. Finally, each applicant should arrange for at least two letters of reference to be sent directly to the address stated below.
Organisation - University of Vienna
Division/Faculty/Department - Finance Department
Street - Bruennerstrasse 72
City - Vienna
Postal Code - 1210
Country - AUSTRIA
Phone - +43-1-4277-38186
Fax - +43-1-4277-38186
E-Mail - vsgf@vsgf.ac.at
Website - www.vsgf.ac.at
Application Deadline - 15/02/2007
