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(doctoral program), degree program: doctorate business and economics (b, pvo13).

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General description

Doctoral students demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the skills and methods of research associated with that field. They can conceive, implement, and adapt a research process with scientific integrity. Doctoral students can undertake original research which expands existing knowledge through substantial research contributions. Doctoral students can analyze and solve complex problems and critically reflect on scientifically relevant issues. They present and discuss their research field to the international scientific community as well as communicate their research field to the general public. Graduates of the structured doctoral program successfully completed courses with a total work load of 93 ECTS credits and are especially prepared for an academic career. The doctoral thesis covers a specific subject in Banking and Finance of current scientific interest in great depth, and is publicly defended.

Admission requirements

The conditions for admission to the Doctoral program in Economics and Business Administration are published at: http://www.oec.uzh.ch/studies/general/admission/phd_en.html

Educational goals

Students who intend to pursue an academic career and hold a Master's degree (or equivalent, such as the Swiss lic. oec. or the German Universitätsdiplom) with a distinction of at least "magna cum laude" are offered the opportunity to take courses in the Track B program in Banking and Finance in preparation for writing a dissertation. The structured Doctoral program in Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich is part of the Swiss Finance Institute PhD Program, which operates at three campuses in Geneva/Lausanne, Lugano and Zurich. The program is targeted towards the pursuit of academic excellence. It aims at providing an intellectual environment and a curriculum comparable with the top PhD programs in Europe and North America.

ECTS credits

93 ECTS Credits

Doctor of Philosophy, PhD

Program structure

The program comprises two phases: one preparatory year of intensive coursework followed by three years of advanced studies and research. It covers a wide range of subjects, including economics, financial economics, corporate finance, mathematical finance, and econometrics. The compulsory modules include an independent research proposal. The candidates draft a dissertation based on this foundation. All courses are taught by internationally renowned academics from Switzerland, Europe, and North America. Moreover, a large number of courses in related fields is offered by partner institutions in the Swiss Finance Institute PhD program. Please refer to the Doctoral program regulations for more details: www.oec.uzh.ch/regulations_en. For a detailed description of the courses offered at the department as well as for a general overview of the program's structure, consult the website of the Department of Banking and Finance: www.phd-finance.uzh.ch/Program_en.

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The doctoral programs «Business Administration» and «Management and Economics» of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Zurich (GSB-UZH) are internationally oriented and aim to attract the best students from all over the world. Applicants are expected to have earned a Bachelors or Masters degree or the equivalents therefore in Business or neighboring fields such as Economics, Accounting or Finance, or in other business relevant fields. Both programs, «Business Administration» and «Management and Economics» can be started each semester. As the compulsory and introductory courses in particular for Track B are usually held in the fall term, we generally recommend to begin PhD studies in fall.

Step 1: Apply with the Program First

For admission to PhD studies all students first need to be accepted by one of our doctoral programs. These pages tell you how to apply with us.

The doctoral committee will review your application to one of our PhD programs and come back to you as soon as possible. The program will then send you a letter of acceptance. With that letter you have to complete your matriculation with University of Zurich.

Please read carefully the following pages for details regarding the program application.

Step 2: Matriculation

All PhD students regardless of their respective course of study have to apply for matriculation with the University's admission office. More detailed information regarding this procedure is given after successful program acceptance.

Application Deadlines

Applications for the PhD program can be submitted within the indicated period of acceptance from either Feb 15th to Apr 15th or from Aug 15th to Oct 15th ( Track B/C ), or at any time during the year ( Track A ).

Please consider the following deadlines for the submission of the complete application documents (a list of the required documents can be found here ).  We will contact you as soon as your application has been reviewed.

Required Documents (Program Application at GSB)

Admission requirements depend on whether you already have a supervisor for your dissertation ( Track A ) and thus a doctoral supervisor confirmation or not.

If you want to enrol in our structured programs ( Track B or C ) you do not need to have a supervisor prior to application.

Language of Application

All documents must be written in English or German. Although we do not need original documents, all documents must be copies of the original documents. If the language of the original document is not English or German, we need a copy of an official translation of the documents.

Living in Switzerland

More information about how to get to Switzerland, visa requirements, accomodation etc. can be found here (external link) .

Complete Application Package

Please check again that you have al l required documents (Track B/C) . Only candidates with a complete application package will be considered for admission. In addition, some general thoughts on the questions Should I pursue a PhD? (external link)   usually prove to be useful and are worth a final check of your own motivation.

Applications for Track B/C

Applications for Track B or C have to be submitted by using our online form.

The online application form is currently closed until August 15th, 2024.

Before sending your documents please convert them to PDF format (maximum size of the attachments 20 MB).

Applications for Track A

Please submit your application entirely by email to:

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Welcome to the Zurich Graduate School of Economics (Zurich GSE), the doctoral (PhD) program of the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich.

Established in 2009, it now offers one of the leading European PhD programs in Economics. The Zurich GSE is highly selective and attracts both Swiss and international students with excellent qualifications and promise for successful independent research. Between 12 and 15 students are admitted to the program every year.

The Zurich GSE offers two years of PhD coursework, taught in English by leading academics, and a world-class research infrastructure.

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First of all, get in contact with a UZH professor who is willing and able to supervise your doctoral project. If you are interested in participating in a PhD program, you should first of all carefully read through the application procedures for the program in question. Doctoral programs at UZH

The doctorate is comprised of a PhD thesis as well as coursework. It serves as a qualification for an academic career or other demanding professions.

As a general rule, a Master's degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited university is the prerequisite for admission to the doctorate. Certain criteria regarding content as well as formal conditions (e.g. grade-point average, qualification phases) are also considered when processing applications.

Admission to Doctoral Studies

The requirements for admission and the admission procedures are set out in the ordinance for obtaining a doctoral degree at the faculty in question. Some faculties also offer a  fast-track  doctoral program, a program for particularly talented students in which the Master's degree and PhD are integrated in a single program of study. The individual programs define their PhD programs' admission procedures – which, as a rule, are highly competitive.

Please note that PhD candidates must be matriculated at the University for the duration of their doctorate, i.e. until they have been conferred the final degree. 

Application and admission Application period

Writing a PhD thesis – independent and original academic work – forms the core part of the doctorate. The thesis can take the form of a monograph or consist of several publications on a single subject which have been published in scientific journals (a cumulative PhD thesis). You can find more information about the formal requirements in the doctoral program regulations for your subject area. As a general rule, however, the thesis should be of such scope and content that it can be completed within three years.

The required coursework serves to enhance subject-specific skills, but also goes toward developing transferable skills. All coursework will be recorded in your final transcript of records and Academic Record. Coursework requirements can be fulfilled by attending courses in your subject area, by visiting classes from the main pool of courses in transferable skills (transferable skills and university-level teaching), or, in some cases by attending courses at another institution. Alongside the required coursework (including transferable skills), it is highly recommended that PhD candidates develop their teaching skills. Transferable skills courses University-level teaching  

In many disciplines at UZH there are two types of doctoral programs offered: the individual doctorate and the structured doctoral programs . Moreover there are also interdisciplinary and inter-university schools or programs, partly financed by third-party funds. Doctoral Programs

Because the various faculties at UZH are thematically and structurally so diverse, each faculty is in charge of designing its own PhD program.

Be sure to read about the specific requirements at the faculty in question.

Various types of academic employment opportunities at UZH are open to junior scholars. During doctoral study, you can find employment as a «PhD candidate» or an «academic assistant»; postdocs receive positions as «postdocs» or «senior research and teaching assistants». These junior academic positions are an integral part of the procedure when pursuing an academic career. Junior academic positions are by nature temporary and are funded either by the university department in question or by a third party. Junior academic positions give young scholars the opportunity to achieve their next professional goal and to further qualify themselves for a career in academia. The main requirement for earning the necessary academic qualifications is performing individual research, but junior researchers are also given the opportunity to qualify themselves for teaching roles. In 2003 the guidelines for specifications at UZH faculties for employees holding junior academic positions were issued to define the rights and duties of UZH employees in junior academic positions. These were revised in fall 2023 and a new employment model was defined, which will come into effect on January 1, 2024. Employees with the status of a junior academic receive individual specifications which refer explicitly to their job description.

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PhD in Finance

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Welcome to the University of Lausanne and thank you for your interest in pursuing a PhD in Finance at our school. A PhD in Finance is an exciting and life-changing experience. This is to provide you with some background information on our PhD program. Finance, as an academic discipline, studies 1) the determination of prices and trading of stocks, bonds and other financial securities 2) the investment, financing and governance of firms 3) the functioning and regulation of the financial intermediation system.

Our doctoral studies, internationally recognized, are jointly operated across Switzerland’s leading universities and under the umbrella of the Swiss Finance Institute (http://www.swissfinanceinstitute.ch). The Swiss Finance Institute PhD Program operates at the three Swiss Finance Institute campuses in Lausanne/Geneva (Léman), Lugano, and Zurich. When you enter the Finance PhD program at the University of Lausanne, you automatically belong to the SFI’s Léman campus. The PhD program in Finance has a single target: To create scientists in the discipline of Finance pursuing a career in renowned academic and research institutions.

The PhD program in Finance is geared towards the pursuit of academic excellence. It aims at providing an intellectual environment and a curriculum comparable with the top PhD programs in Europe and North America. Students are recruited from an international candidate pool with highly competitive admission and solely merit-based selection. Applicants should have a strong interest in research activities and the desire to pursue an academic career or to continue their career doing research in Finance within the public or private sector. The PhD program in Finance at the University of Lausanne has a proven track record in placing students at the most prestigious international institutions. Recent placements include assistant professorships at UCLA Anderson School of Management, London School of Economics, Boston University, The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, and Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester, among others.

The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne is one of the leading research-oriented and fully accredited business institutions in Europe. With about 60 full time faculty members and a long list of doctoral alumni, the expertise of our faculty, coupled with our excellent computer and library resources, provide opportunities for specialization matched by few others in Europe. In the University of Dallas rankings, which capture publications in top business journals, our school is being ranked 8th in Europe. Our objective is to make sure that we can keep up with these good records, and keep improving our research production in major outlets. Our PhD program takes an important role in that mission and, therefore, it constitutes a strategic part for our school.

Selected publications in Academic Journals 

Dealer Networks

Dan Li, Norman Schürhoff , Journal of Finance (forthcoming) , 2018

Agency Conflicts around the world

Erwan Morrelec, Boris Nikolov, Norman Schürhoff , Review of Financial Studies (forthcoming) , 2018

Equity Misvaluation and Default Options

Assaf Eisdorfer, Amit Goyal, Alexei Zhdanov, Journal of Finance (forthcoming) , 2018

Cross-Sectional and Time-Series Tests of Return Predictability: What is the Difference?

Amit Goyal, Narasimhan Jegadeesh, Review of Financial Studies (forthcoming) , 2018

Dynamic Corporate Liquidity

Boris Nikolov, Lukas Schmid, Roberto Steri, Journal of Financial Economics (forthcoming) , 2018

Professor and Director of the Doctoral Program in Finance  

Doctoral Program in Finance University of Lausanne HEC Lausanne Extranef 236 Quartier de Dorigny CH-1015 Lausanne

catherine.chaperon @unil.ch +41 21 692 33 84

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Taking a doctorate at ETH Zurich is an excellent investment for your future scientific career.

With 4500 doctoral students out of a total of over 25'000 students, ETH Zurich is one of the universities in Europe which focuses most intensively on research. Doctorates make a significant, fundamental contribution to that research work. They are based on research projects that are carried out independently, with the support of a professor.

Apart from a few exceptional cases, all doctoral students at ETH Zurich are employed as scientific assistants. However, they are not only employees but also students, and they are obliged in the course of their doctoral study to continue their education, inside and outside their specialist area. Another important component of a doctorate is learning how to educate others. That is why every doctoral student plays an active part in the teaching work of their department.

At the end of their research project, the results are compiled in a thesis that is defended in an oral examination. On successful completion of their doctorate, students are awarded the title “Doctor of Sciences (Dr. sc. ETH Zurich)”.

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All communication during your doctorate will be sent exclusively to your ETH e-mail address. Therefore, please check your ETH e-mail inbox regularly.

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UZH for Researchers

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• 3. Further funding opportunities for PhD's

The question of whether and how to do a doctorate depends to a large extent on how to finance it. Basically, there are two possibilities: through a employment at UZH or by pursuing a professional activity outside the university.

Employment at the university can take place in different ways: you have the opportunity to apply for a position as an assistant or doctoral candidate. information about open doctoral positions is best obtained directly from your supervisor or on the uzh job platform . or you can raise funds independently to finance your doctorate. below you will find funding instruments where doctoral researchers can apply for fellowships or a project funds..

The following opportunities enable you to fully or partially finance your doctoral research at UZH. This overview is not exhaustive. Be sure to inquire about specific funding opportunities in your department or faculty.

Mobility experience is of great importance for a academic career. The following programmes offer financial support for a stay abroad during doctoral research.

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UZH Grants Office Hirschengraben 48 8001 Zurich

The staff of the UZH Grants Office will be happy to support your inquiry for possible sources of funding. Phone +41 44 634 20 50

European and International Sources of Funding

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The staff of EU GrantsAccess will be happy to support your inquiry for possible sources of funding. Tel. +41 44 634 53 50

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Department of Finance

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Swiss Winter Workshop on Macroeconomics and Finance 2024

High-profile get together in Switzerland to discuss current and important themes in the field of macroeconomics and finance.

Initiative in Sustainable Finance Launch Event

The Initiative in Sustainable Finance was officially launched on 5 March 2024 in the Aula of the University of Zurich.

New Name: Department of Finance

As of March 1, 2024, our new name is Department of Finance. This name is more consistent with the breadth of research and teaching in our department today.

UZH Team Advancing to the EMEA Rounds!

The UZH team will represent CFA Society Switzerland at the EMEA sub-regional final in March!

Launch of the "Initiative in Sustainable Finance" by the Department of Finance at the University of Zurich

This new initiative builds bridges between academia and industry, policymakers, and society.

Malte Schlosser wins Master's Thesis Award 2023

Malte Schlosser wins “Best Quantitative Finance Master's Thesis Award 2023 – sponsored by Robeco”.

Stefan Zeisberger receives Netspar Theme Grant

Stefan Zeisberger receives the competitive Netspar Theme Grant for the project “Understanding, measuring, and applying sustainability preferences”.

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A strong group of our PhD Graduates is on the academic job market 2023/2024. Learn more about their research interests and profiles.

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Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics

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A Master's study program in Banking and Finance provides an in-depth insight into the world of banks and financial markets, addressing questions such as: How do you value stocks and other securities? Where do companies obtain the capital for takeovers worth billions, and how do they decide where to invest? To what extent can turbulence affecting financial markets be attributed to psychological factors?

The Master's study program contains four areas of concentration. In Banking, you will take a more intensive look at the structures of credit institutions and how they work. Corporate Finance examines company finance and investment economics. In Financial Economics, you will deal with resource allocation as well as pricing on capital and financial markets, and in Quantitative Finance, you will use applied mathematical methods to analyze financial market-related subjects.

As a business and financial center with a strong international profile, Zurich offers an outstanding environment for studying Banking and Finance. Thanks to guest lectures from business representatives and seminars offered in cooperation with companies, you will come into contact with the professional world right from an early stage.

Good knowledge of English is required for the Master's program in Banking and Finance as the majority of courses are taught in English.

Career prospects and further degree programs

Graduates are ideally qualified to assume specialized or management roles of significant responsibility in the banking, insurance and consulting industries and in the public sector. Careers as an investment banker, financial analyst, risk manager, portfolio manager or financial consultant represent only a small selection of a broad array of professional options.

Moreover, graduates with the right aptitude have the opportunity to pursue academic research by completing a doctorate.

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Banking and Finance is available as:

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You plan to pursue a Master's program at our Faculty. Information on the next steps you need to take is available here.

Application and admission: For assuming studies at our Faculty, you first need to apply to the University of Zurich. Application and admission

Admission based on academic background: If you have a Bachelor's degree from another higher education institution, get informed about the categorization process. Admission to the Master's program

Changing program: Being a student at our Faculty, you have come to the conclusion that another study program might fit your interests even better. Changing program

Regulations: You will find everything you need to know about your studies in the regulations. Regulations

Questions on your program of studies: You are pursuing studies at our Faculty and have specific questions? Our academic advisors or the Dean's Office are ready to help you.

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Vantage Data Centers unveils plans for second Zurich campus

ZRH2 will provide an additional 24MW of critical IT capacity to help meet the rising demand fuelled by AI and high-performance applications

Vantage Data Centers has announced that it will expand its EMEA portfolio with the opening of a second Zurich data center campus this summer in a bid to meet growing regional demand.

Dubbed ZRH2, the highly secure and carrier-neutral campus will feature a total of 226,000 square ft at its location in Glattfelden, 30km north of Zurich’s city center. It is expected to deliver an additional 24MW of critical IT capacity.

Combined with the firm’s existing flagship ZRH1 campus, located just over 20km away in Winterthur, the pair will deliver a total capacity of 64MW to meet the computing requirements of hyperscalers , cloud providers, and large enterprises.

Vantage said it will employ more than 400 workers during peak construction, while the campus itself will provide a total of 25 jobs once operational.

Sustainable by design

The new campus follows Vantage’s “Sustainable by Design” blueprint, as it works to achieve its target of net zero carbon emissions across its global portfolio by 2030. The company said ZRH2 will deliver industry-leading power usage effectiveness (PUE) and water usage effectiveness (WUE).

To this end, the campus will include several green data center features. These include air source (ASHP) and water source (WSHP) heat pumps to condition administrative spaces using repurposed waste heat and reduce reliance on external energy, while also providing heat to a nearby hotel and seminar center.

To help minimize its impact on the environment, the site will also feature rainwater infiltration and a ‘green roof’ containing plants. Vantage said the roof will be finished with a facade capable of withstanding harsh seasonal weather, while also blending with the aesthetic of the surrounding community.

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In an announcement, Vantage said the new Zurich campus will help it to meet the increased performance and energy demands being fuelled by the adoption of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.

“Zurich is a rapidly growing data center market due to its strategic central location and its global financial leadership and we expect to continue developing in this market based on customer demand,” said David Howson, EMEA president at Vantage Data Centers. “Across Europe and the globe, the demand for highly efficient, hyperscale data centers is booming to meet the needs of next-generation applications, from powerful AI models to high-performance computing and cloud transformation . 

“Vantage is prepared to meet that demand for current and new customers, and we look forward to opening the doors of our latest data center this summer.”

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Today@Sam Article

Swiss cj professor returns to shsu after 17 years.

April 15, 2024 SHSU Media Contact: Campbell Atkins

Seventeen years after studying at Sam Houston State University as part of a master’s exchange program, Swiss criminal justice professor Nora Markwalder returned to Huntsville for her sabbatical during the spring semester. Her story highlights the importance of global understanding in an ever-changing field as well as the university’s commitment to fostering international relations.

“I have always encouraged people to travel abroad and participate in an exchange semester or year if they can,” Markwalder said. “For me, it is very important to compare other countries’ systems and identify the differences. It enlarges your vision of the social phenomenon of crime.”

While Markwalder pursued her Master of Law in Criminal Justice at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland in 2005, SHSU Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology Jurg Gerber was teaching a one-week intensive seminar in white collar crime at the Swiss university. Markwalder happened to be a student in this course.

“Thanks to Dr. Gerber, my university had an exchange agreement with SHSU,” Markwalder said. “I always wanted to participate in an exchange year during my studies and decided to go to Sam since I already had a relationship with him. I also thought it would be more interesting to go to Texas than New York or California, as other colleagues of mine did, because I wanted to have an authentic American feel.”

Gerber, who is also from Switzerland, has taught at SHSU since 1990. Throughout his tenure, he has been instrumental in establishing and growing the university’s global reach. He serves as director of International Initiatives for the College of Criminal Justice and was director of International Programs for the entire university from 2001-05. He has also held a number of administrative roles, including chair of the Department of Security Studies (2014-16), associate dean for Academic Administration (1998-2000), assistant dean for Graduate Programs (1997-98) and assistant dean for Undergraduate Programs (1994-97).

“I am a firm believer in the idea that in order to understand your own system well, you have to understand other systems,” Gerber said. “There are both academic and professional exchanges going on in our criminal justice program at the same time and there is a lot of support for the idea that they can learn from us and we can learn from them.”

Gerber served as Markwalder’s unofficial adviser during her first stint at SHSU as a student. The two kept in touch over the years and reconnected at conferences for the American Society of Criminology as well as Gerber’s summer stints in Switzerland.

Since finishing her master’s at Sam during the 2006-07 academic year, Markwalder completed her Doctor of Laws degree at the University of Zurich in 2012 and was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 2014. After working as a defense attorney, she accepted an assistant professorship at the University of St. Gallen. She has since been promoted to a full-time professor at St. Gallen and chiefly focuses on criminal law and procedures, white collar crime and criminology.

“When I told Dr. Gerber that I would have my sabbatical and wanted to go back to the U.S., he suggested I come back to SHSU,” Markwalder said. “I thought it would be a great idea because I loved it here and wanted to see how everything changed.”

Her unique perspective offers insight into how much the campus, and Huntsville as a whole, has transformed in 17 years.

“I hardly recognized it; it has grown immensely,” Markwalder said. “But I am very happy and thankful that I could come back for another great experience.”

During her sabbatical semester, Markwalder has mainly focused on updating her mentor’s German-language textbook, which focuses on the generalities of crime and requires heavy research. She has also spent the time focusing on other projects, such as updating Swiss homicide databases and researching future articles, including a special issue for the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice.

Markwalder will return to Switzerland in July to resume her role at the University of St.Gallen.

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