PhDin Finance
| Study location | Turkey, Izmir |
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| Type | PhD, full-time |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD |
| Tuition fee | FREE As part of the programs administered within Yaşar University Graduate School of Social Sciences and of Natural and Applied Sciences: Students that are admitted will be granted full scholarship. |
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| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) To be a graduate of any bachelor’s degree program MBA or masters degree in economics, finance or any area, with thesis The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English TOEFL:96 , GRE: 153 or GMAT:500( Minimum) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. CGPA of master has to be at least 3 out of 4 (80 out of 100) |
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Overview
The field of Finance is one of the disciplines that provide many high-quality job opportunities all around the world. The demand for the study of Finance is increasing, which in turn, increases the need for academicians specializing in Finance. Additionally, development of new complex financial products and instruments has triggered a profound change in the practice of Finance, necessitating more researchers and managers with quantitative skills that can be obtained during a PhD study. The PhD program in Finance aims to satisfy the needs of both the academic world and the capital markets for highly-qualified researchers and managers.
Programme structure
Students with a master degree are required to accomplish 7 courses, a seminar, the Qualifier Exam, PhD Dissertation Proposal, PhD Dissertation Studies and PhD Dissertation Defense, amounting to a total of 21 local credits and 240 ECTS, within the periods specified in the Education and Training Regulations.
Career opportunities
The PhD program provides its students a wide range of professions in almost every stage of business life. The graduates of this program can work in advanced positions in accounting/finance, project management or production departments of national or multinational companies (MNCs); in local, as experts in foreign or government banks; private or governmental financial institutions; insurance companies; audit companies; or be certified public accountants. Also the graduates will be surrounded with skills to set up their own business and become effective entrepreneurs.