Universität St. Gallen (HSG) · Switzerland

PhD in Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF)

Campus PhD Full Time / Part-time

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Campus

Study mode

Full Time / Part-time

Level

PhD

Starts

KW 8 (spring semester, only PEcon) / KW 38 (autumn semester)

Introduction

The Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF) at the University of St. Gallen is a PhD programme that trains students to excel academically in economics, econometrics, and finance, with an emphasis on policy-relevant theoretical and empirical research. Students work toward a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and Econometrics or a Doctor of Philosophy in Finance from the University of St. Gallen (Ph. D. HSG).

The programme is structured and full time, with a maximum duration of 10 semesters and 52 ECTS credits. Students can have various interactions with faculty and distinguished speakers, have sufficient time for their research, and may engage in teaching activities. PhD students are usually employed as teaching and research assistants at their thesis advisor’s chair, with workload according to individual agreements.

GPEF graduates include people who have secured academic placements at institutions such as Harvard Business School, Paris School of Economics, Erasmus University in Rotterdam, King’s College London, and the University of Zurich, among others. The programme is designed to provide a foundation for an international academic career.