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You are talented, committed, and aspire to understand and shape the financial markets of tomorrow? Then apply and join our PhD program and community.
The PhD in Finance from the University of Zurich is a challenging, full-time program in Zürich. You will learn how to approach and answer complex financial and economic questions through thorough understanding and academic research, preparing you for a stimulating career in academia, industry, or government.
The program is fully funded, which means that you will be paid to do your research and gain valuable experience supporting our teaching activities.
Furthermore, we are excited to welcome our new PhD candidates, who recently joined our faculty this fall semester 2024! We wish you a good start into your academic journey!
Are you interested to pursue an academic career in finance? Our department offers a fully-funded SFI Swiss Finance Institute PhD program for students. Gain some insights of our newest PhD students from this program:
M. Akif Midilli: „I completed a double degree master’s program at Bocconi University and Université Catholique de Louvain. The department offers exceptional opportunities, with faculty specializing in a wide range of financial research areas. Additionally, as part of the Swiss Finance Institute, we benefit from access to a vast network of researchers and industry experts.“
Chongshuo Zhai: „I obtained my master's degree in Quantitative Finance from UZH and ETH Zurich. Before joining PhD program, I worked at the Bank for International Settlements.“
Charlotte Wille: „I completed my Master's degree at École Polytechnique, Paris, and my Bachelor's degree at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). I specifically chose UZH because of the individual professors.“
Yann Joel Cerasi: „I came from BI Norwegian Business school in Norway and did a pre-doc style program at the research department at Norges Bank before starting my PhD here. I was also looking to join a well-organized program that cares about the success of its PhD students. The quality of life outside of the PhD was also a factor and I think Zurich is a fantastic city to live in.“
