Ph.D. Programme in Finance (PiF)
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Ph.D. Programme in Finance (PiF) Coursework stage
Research stage
2 compulsory subjects 6 core electives
2 brown-bag seminar presentations
rics, and Systemic Risk. The menu of core electives can be completed with topics and methods courses from other Ph.D. programmes of the University of St. Gallen as well as from other universities or summer schools. During the coursework stage Ph.D. students submit a research proposal to their thesis committee. This proposal forms the basis for their own research.
Contact For any questions regarding the content and the structure of the Ph.D. Programme in Finance please contact: pif@unisg.ch www.pif.unisg.ch
Research stage During the research stage Ph.D. candidates focus on writing their doctoral thesis, which consists of at least three scientific articles. In addition, they are expected to give two presentations in the PiF brown-bag seminar where they receive feedback from the faculty and their fellow students on their own research. The research stage lasts between four and six semesters.