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 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Finance Management Studies View 57 other PhDs in Finance in United States

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Academic requirements

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GMAT

Required

English requirements

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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 Fees

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

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Non-residents

14394 USD / year

≈ 14394 USD / year
Out-of-State

13996 USD / year

≈ 13996 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6460 USD / year

≈ 6460 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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

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Overview

Why at Georgia Tech?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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