Overview

A Ph.D. in Management - Finance at Georgia Institute of Technology provides a solid foundation in the theoretical and empirical tools of modern finance, drawing heavily on the discipline of economics.

Students build on this foundation and apply these tools to study frontier issues in asset pricing, corporate finance, financial institutions, international finance, and behavioral finance. We develop the cutting-edge ideas that mutual fund managers, investment bankers, and CEOs use to make their firms more productive.

Why at Georgia Tech?

Georgia Tech Scheller's Ph.D. program is strongly research-oriented and emphasizes the early involvement of our students in research projects with worldwide leading faculty.

The finance group has a proven track record of teaching students the skills necessary to conduct original research. Our Ph.D. students have gone on to publish a number of papers in leading finance journals. The Ph.D. program will also help you sharpen your instruction skills as you teach during the final years of the program.

Given the small size of the program, the tutorial-mentor model is the primary educational approach employed. Thus, doctoral students experience significant attention and support from a diverse set of world-class faculty.

Programme Structure

Recent research areas:

Monetary policy and financial markets
FinTech
Household finance
Financial econometrics
International capital markets and corporate finance
Informational imperfections in capital markets and corporate financial policy, including dividend policy, capital structure theory, the capital acquisition process, corporate restructuring, and entrepreneurial finance
Portfolio management and asset pricing
Theory of financial intermediation and analysis of financial services
Valuation of derivative securities and the expansion of derivative securities markets

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Finance Management Studies View 50 other PhDs in Finance in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Primary factors considered in the evaluation process include:

Overall undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate grade point averages
GMAT or GRE scores
Compatible research interests with faculty
Career interests and goals as stated in the essay
Excellent letters of evaluation
Appropriateness for graduate study
Ability to handle advanced-level research

You need a strong background in college-level mathematics, particularly knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and statistics

Three letters of recommendation should come from individuals capable of commenting on your academic and research abilities and potential.

Applicants must complete an essay in which they escribe their academic interests, research interests and projects, and career objectives.

Tuition Fee

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International

13061 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1215 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

13061 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1215 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

6299 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 586 USD per credit during 48 months.

Living costs for Atlanta

1213 - 2208 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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