Ph.D. Programme in Finance (PiF) The Ph.D. Programme in Finance (PiF) is tailored towards a high-quality and internationally orientated education in financial research. It prepares students to pursue an academic career or to take up an applied research position in a central bank, an international policy institution or in the financial sector. The PiF is offered by the School of Finance of the University of St.Gallen, one of the largest finance groups in continental Europe. Our faculty has expertise in a wide variety of topics ranging from asset pricing and banking to corporate finance and market microstructure.
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In the PiF programme, students learn the quantitative methods of modern finance research. Our large finance faculty and the resources devoted to the Ph.D. programme allow for a broad range of core electives. Ph.D. candidates can expect close faculty guidance while pursuing their own research. They publish their research in well-known international scientific journals and present it at international conferences. The PiF programme welcomes excellent graduates of Master’s programmes in finance, economics, mathematics, physics, business studies or engineering.
Kristian Blickle, Ph.D. Financial Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Graduation year: 2018
“After spending a few years in management consulting, I wanted to deepen my understanding of banking, asset pricing, and corporate finance. The Ph.D. Programme in Finance gave me an opportunity to delve into research of my choosing on these subjects. Ultimately, the program prepared me to compete with top graduates from around the world. It gave me the theoretical and empirical foundations to apply my knowledge to important academic and policy questions.�
