PhDin Finance (English)
| Study location | Türkiye, Izmir |
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| Type | PhD, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD (PhD in Finance (English)) |
| Tuition fee | US$16,000 per programme |
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| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) To be a graduate of Master’s Program (thesis) in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or similar fields. Bachelor: Min. 2.80/4.00 or Master’s: Min. 3.00/4.00 GRE: Min. 151 or GMAT: 465 or ALES: Min. 60 Any Type 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 IBT: Min. 84 or its equivalent defined by ÖSYM. |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Average of Evaluation Criteria: Min. 65/100 |
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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
To graduate from the program, students are required to successfully complete the course work, pass written and oral qualifying examinations, publish an academic article and, prepare and defend their Ph.D. dissertation in oral defense. The course work consists of three required and four elective courses and a seminar course, and must be completed within two years after enrolling to the program. After admission to the program, students are assigned to an advisor from faculty. Research interests of our faculty include, but are not limited to, investment analysis, portfolio management, asset pricing, financial risk management, corporate finance, international finance, behavioral finance, corporate governance, banking, and financial markets.
Career opportunities
The graduates of the PhD Program in Finance are eligible for academic positions all around the world. In addition, program graduates can work in research institutions and research and development departments of businesses, stock exchanges, central banks, capital market boards, and regulation and supervision agencies for capital markets. Graduates can also serve as a quantitative financial analyst, portfolio manager, financial risk manager in banks and any other financial institutions or intermediaries.
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