PhD in Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF)

Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF) is a KW 8 (spring semester, only PEcon) / KW 38 (autumn semester) PhD program taught at University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (max. 10 semesters; full time) options.

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.

The minimum requirements for admission in Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF) at University of St. Gallen for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of St. Gallen.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of St. Gallen as pre-requiste for admission in Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF).

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Please check detail of study units at https://www.unisg.ch/en/research/phd/graduate-programme-in-economics-and-finance-gpef/

• Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• Swiss National Bank Zurich
• Harvard Business School
• Paris School of Economics
• Erasmus University in Rotterdam
• King’s College London
• Northeastern University in Boston
• Drake University
• Goethe University in Frankfurt
• University of Massachusetts Amherst
• University of Lausanne
• Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University
• University of Zurich

31 fully funded scholarships are listed for Switzerland. See Switzerland scholarships.