48 monthsProgramme duration
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Financial technology (abbreviated as FinTech) refers to a broad spectrum of the technology and innovation of financial services. Examples of FinTech innovations include (mobile) payment solutions, cryptocurrency, smart contract, credit analytics, P2P lending and crowd-funding, robo-advisor, algorithmic trading, and various financial data analytics innovations.
The NUS PhD (Digital Financial Technology) programme is jointly hosted by the NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) and the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF). It prepares students with a distinctive set of interdisciplinary skills for careers in academia or industry.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Financial technology (abbreviated as FinTech) refers to a broad spectrum of the technology and innovation of financial services. Examples of FinTech innovations include (mobile) payment solutions, cryptocurrency, smart contract, credit analytics, P2P lending and crowd-funding, robo-advisor, algorithmic trading, and various financial data analytics innovations.
The NUS PhD (Digital Financial Technology) programme is jointly hosted by the NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) and the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF). It prepares students with a distinctive set of interdisciplinary skills for careers in academia or industry.
Admission Requirements
A good GPA in a relevant bachelor's or master's degree in computing, finance, economics, engineering, science, mathematics, statistics, or business., with at least a very good 2nd Upper Honours (or equivalent qualifications)
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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