PhD Scholarships in Finance - APPLY NOW!
The Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF) invites excellent students to apply for the PhD Program in Finance (full-time program) starting in the coming academic year. Up to six scholarships will be offered to the best applicants. ABOUT VGSF: The VGSF is a center of
excellence in finance, located in Vienna, Austria. Its main activities are academic research and PhD education. The VGSF offers a stimulating learning and research environment to outstanding students from around the world.
QUALIFICATIONS: The program is open for students from all countries with all academic specializations, provided they hold a Master degree or equivalent and have sufficient level of formal training. Students who are going to graduate soon (by June 2012) may apply, too. To
participate in the selection process a candidate's application must be received by January 7, 2012 through the electronic application facilities.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must provide the following documents:
- curriculum vitae
- self-statement of purpose
- all degree certificates
- all official transcripts
- proof of aptitude (e.g. GRE, GMAT)
- proof of English competence (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS)
- reference letters
VGSF graduates can look forward to a rewarding career at leading academic institutions.
Former VGSF students have been hired by institutions like Aarhus University, Denmark, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Hong Kong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH), the University of Utah and the University of Wisconsin, USA.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The VGSF PhD program consists of two parts: rigorous coursework and work on the PhD thesis. The students attend courses covering all major topics in finance and analytical methods required for research. In particular, the courses focus on Corporate Finance, Asset Pricing and Quantitative Methods in Finance. In the past academic years students had the chance to attend courses taught by international scholars such as Tomas Bjork, Christopher Hennessy,
David Lando, Jacob Sagi, Rossen Valkanov, Jiang Wang and Toni Whited. After passing the required exams, students start to conduct research projects on their own. In our weekly research seminar students have the opportunity to meet internationally renowned scholars presenting their state-of-the art research.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Please visit http://www.vgsf.ac.at/application for more details and the link to the online application.
Josef Zechner,
Director of the PhD Program
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