Ph.D. in Financial Science
48 monthsProgramme duration
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The intrinsic challenges of globalized, dynamic financial markets require researchers with analytical skills, knowledge of economics and finance, and the capacity to model phenomena in the world of finance in order to make decisions that will enhance company, market and financial institution management, thus contributing to the sustainable development of regional, national and international economies. DCF is a research program with a scientific approach that seeks to prepare people with a solid grounding in financial theory, ethical values and critical thinking, trained in handling sophisticated financial analysis models and techniques to make the best financial decisions and solve sophisticated investment, financing, working capital management and risk management issues in enterprise, financial institutions, government agencies and other organizations. In this way, the institution delivers to the community scientists with a high sense of social and civic commitment and with ethical values, who carry out their research, teaching and professional work in favor of an objective diagnosis and the generation of proposals that will result in a more efficient, transparent and equitable performance by economic agents who participate in or supervise financial markets. As a result, this program is relevant regionally and nationally as can be seen in the national and international recognitions received by its graduates in relation to research and contributions to financial management and business and financial market risk management.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The intrinsic challenges of globalized, dynamic financial markets require researchers with analytical skills, knowledge of economics and finance, and the capacity to model phenomena in the world of finance in order to make decisions that will enhance company, market and financial institution management, thus contributing to the sustainable development of regional, national and international economies. DCF is a research program with a scientific approach that seeks to prepare people with a solid grounding in financial theory, ethical values and critical thinking, trained in handling sophisticated financial analysis models and techniques to make the best financial decisions and solve sophisticated investment, financing, working capital management and risk management issues in enterprise, financial institutions, government agencies and other organizations. In this way, the institution delivers to the community scientists with a high sense of social and civic commitment and with ethical values, who carry out their research, teaching and professional work in favor of an objective diagnosis and the generation of proposals that will result in a more efficient, transparent and equitable performance by economic agents who participate in or supervise financial markets. As a result, this program is relevant regionally and nationally as can be seen in the national and international recognitions received by its graduates in relation to research and contributions to financial management and business and financial market risk management.
Admission Requirements
5+
79+
Comply with the comprehensive evaluation required in the admission process, through an interview conducted by the admissions committee of the graduate program. In addition, the following is necessary:
- Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree and/or Master's degree Certificate, where the following information is indicated:
- a. The overall GPA.
- b. Completion date of all the subjects of the study plan.
- Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree and/or Master's degree.
- Motivation letter or essay in which the candidate explains the reasons for his or her interest in the program, his or her potential contribution to it and the area in which he or she wishes to develop professionally with a research project.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Two letters of recommendation in the institutional format, from employers or professors.
- Obtain at least 585 points in the adaptive version of the Postgraduate Studies Admission Test (PAEP) or its equivalent in other exams authorized by the Institution.
- Obtain at least 550 points in the TOEFL exam or its equivalent in the other exams authorized by the Institution as an instrument for assessing the sufficiency of English language proficiency.
4 Years
Aug
- 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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