The Ph.D. Programme in Finance prepares students to pursue an academic career or to take up an applied research position in a central bank, an international policy institution or in the private sector

We are looking forward to your applications

What to expect:

The selection process is competitive. Only excellent students will be admitted to the PhD Programme in Finance (PiF). Admission to PiF is based on Programme Committee's evaluation of your submitted application documents ('sur dossier').

Admitted candidates will start their coursework in September.

Admitted candidates may also be hired as research assistants at their supervisor's chair. We offer teaching and research assistant positions with very competitive salaries. We offer a vibrant research community and financial support to research activities.

Your profile:

You have a master's degree in economics, finance, quantitative methods, or a related field with very good grades and want to pursue a PhD in Economics and Econometrics (current master students who will finish their degree before June 30 may also apply). Please make sure that you follow the instructions given on the admission website of the Graduate Programme of Economics and Finance gpef.unisg.ch (Admission PIF).

How to apply:

Necessary documents:

• CV
• Degree certificates from each university attended (bachelor and master, including exchange programmes and «transcripts of records» from unfinished programmes of study)
• Motivation letter including a description of research interests (referring to the list of proposed fields/topics and potential supervisors). Please also indicate whether you already contacted a potential supervisor.
• GRE/GMAT (some applicants may be exempted from having to present a GRE or GMAT result; a PDF of the scores is enough) [recommended, can also be provided later]
• Evidence of English language proficiency (can be provided later)
• Two reference letters, sent directly by the letter writers to gpef@unisg.ch.

A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.