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PhD Programme with Tracks in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or Marketing

Goethe University Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, GermanyBusiness Administration & Management
Free TuitionAPS Requiredfull-time

Degree

PhD

Language

English

Tuition

Free

Duration

8 semesters

Programme Overview

PhD programme at the Graduate School of Economics, Finance, and Management (GSEFM), an alliance of Goethe University Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and TU Darmstadt. Offers a two-year cycle of doctoral-level courses covering both theory and empirical analysis. Taught exclusively in English on Campus Westend.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree is required.

Minimum GPA
No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
German requirements
Not required
APS Certificate
Yes
Thesis required
Yes
Mandatory internship
No

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee
None
Funding info

Tuition: None

Career Outcomes

Placements of GSEFM PhD graduates include Cambridge University, Columbia University, INSEAD, New York University, Oxford University, University of Amsterdam, Xiamen University, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, Federal Reserve System, Bank of Korea, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, ministries, and a variety of private financial sector institutions and economic consultancies.

Specialisations

AccountingEconomicsFinanceMarketing

Typical job roles

Academic researcherExpert in international institutionsGovernment advisorPrivate sector consultant

Target industries

AcademiaInternational organizationsCentral bankingEconomic consulting

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Programme details

Degree
PhD
Language
English
Duration
8 semesters
Mode
full-time
Start
winter
Deadline
31 January (annual)

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