Overview

Successful students in the Finance program from University of Kansas develop close working relationships with the KU finance faculty, both in the classroom and on co-authored research. Many of our students publish their first research study before finishing the program, and most students accept jobs at universities rated “high” or “very high” in research activity by the Carnegie Foundation.

Features

We emphasize rigorous training and hands-on experience. Five semesters of coursework include a firm grounding in economic theory, thorough training in statistics and econometrics, and an immersion in the most important research studies in corporate finance, investments and financial institutions.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

A course that is not being offered within a reasonable timeframe, or a course in which a student can demonstrate competence my be, with the approval of the area group and the Ph.D. Team, replaced with another course.

Area-specific core requirements may by changed subject to the approval of the area group and the Ph.D. Team.

A minimum of 15 courses, plus BUS 902 and BUS 903 are required for completion of the degree.

Courses recommended for preparation for the qualifier assessment may not be included in the concentration or minor areas.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

Finance View 57 other PhDs in Finance in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed KU Graduate Studies application

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Focus Edition scores OR Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores from all international students or from applicants whose native language is not English sent from TOEFL or IELTS. Duolingo scores are not accepted.

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study completed to date

Three letters of recommendation received directly from the persons writing the letters

A non-refundable application processing fee of US $65 for domestic applications and $85 for international applicants payable to the University of Kansas

Resume

Statement of purpose

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20108 USD / year

≈ 20108 USD / year
Out-of-State

20108 USD / year

≈ 20108 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8548 USD / year

≈ 8548 USD / year

Living costs

Lawrence

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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