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Candidates must follow the registration procedure and submit their application online, via the .

Interested applicants must submit the following documents:

• motivation letter;
• CV;
• copy of relevant diplomas;
• official exam transcripts from bachelor and masters;
• copy of your official GRE score report containing the Quantitative Reasoning score from the GRE General Test;
• names and email addresses of two or three academic references (filled out on the application form). Reference letters cannot be attached to the application by the applicants themselves.

Applications will be open between 1 December and 28 February.ÌýAdmission offers are communicated between February and April.

Your admission letter will specify the procedure to be followed in order to formally accept the offer and enroll in the program.

Accepted applicants will be asked to request an official GRE score report from the ETS to be sent to Study Center Gerzensee.

At the time of the online application, it is sufficient to upload a report from the ETS with the test score sent to the applicant.

The PhD program in Econometrics is not accepting applications this year.

Notice

The Institute of Management advertises Ph.D. positions on the AV¶ÌÊÓƵ website and on other online job exchanges when they become available. There is no fixed application period. Unsolicited applications will not be considered.

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Formal Admission Process

Ph.D. applicants who have received a preliminary job offer from the Institute of Management must follow the registration procedure and submit their application online, via the . Ph.D. applicants who have received a preliminary job offer must submit the following documents:

• A letter from their Ph.D. supervisor at the Institute of Management;
• A motivation letter mentioning the specialization in Management;
• Their CV;
• A copy of their diplomas;
• If available a certified copy of their bachelor and master exam transcripts.

The Scientific Committee processes the applications and sends the applicants a preliminary notification.

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Pre-admission

The candidates should informally contact a potential thesis advisor.

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Admission

To be considered for the Ph.D. program, the candidates must follow the registration procedure and submit their application online, via the .

• The letter from their potential thesis advisor;
• A motivation letter mentioning "Application for Ph.D. program in Statistics";
• Their CV;
• A copy of their diplomas;
• If available, copies of their bachelor and master exam transcripts;
• The names of two academic references who can be contacted.

The application will not be considered until ALL supporting documents have been received.

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Decision of the Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee evaluates the applications and sends its decision to the Dean, indicating the specific modalities (co-requisites, doctoral program etc.) the candidates must satisfy and specify the procedures that need to be followed.

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The AV¶ÌÊÓƵ is a partner of the Swiss Finance Institute (a private foundation created by Switzerland's banking and finance community in cooperation with leading Swiss universities). As such, the GFRI’s research and activities are aligned with those that the SFI undertakes. Moreover, its doctoral education is integrated into the SFI doctoral program in Finance and its professors are all affiliated with the Swiss Finance Institute.

The Swiss Finance Institute PhD Program in Finance targets academic excellence by providing an intellectual environment and curriculum comparable with the top Ph.D. programs in Europe and North America. The Ph.D. program is taught at the three Swiss Finance Institute campuses in Geneva/Lausanne (Léman), Lugano, and Zurich.

The curriculum comprises two phases: a preparatory year of intensive coursework followed by three years of advanced studies and research. The Ph.D. program covers a wide range of subjects, including Economics, Financial Economics, Corporate Finance, Mathematical Finance, and Econometrics. All courses are taught by internationally renowned academics from Switzerland, Europe, and North America. The curriculum offers the ideal framework for inspiring and successful Ph.D. studies in Finance.

The applicants should have a strong interest in research activities and the desire to pursue an academic career or a finance research career within the public or private sectors. Ideally, an applicant's academic record should include a solid background in Economics and Financial Mathematics, although if lacking a prerequisite course could be taken at the beginning of the Ph.D. program.

Please visit the website for further information.

PRE-ADMISSION

The candidates should informally contact a potential thesis advisor.

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ADMISSION

To be considered for the Ph.D. program, the candidates must follow the registration procedure and submit their application online, via the .

• The letter from their potential thesis advisor;
• A motivation letter mentioning "Application for Ph.D. program in Information Systems";
• Their CV;
• A copy of their diplomas;
• If available, copies of their bachelor and master exam transcripts;
• The names of two academic references who can be contacted.

The application will not be considered until ALL supporting documents have been received.

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DECISION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

The Scientific Committee evaluates the applications and sends its decision to the Dean, indicating the specific modalities (co-requisites, doctoral program etc.) the candidates must satisfy and specify the procedures that need to be followed.

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