Overview

The faculty at City, University of London comprises over 50 scholars conducting state-of-the-art research in all key areas of finance and it is located within the City St George's, University of London, the world's most prominent financial centre. No other PhD programme in Finance gives you such access to the City of London.

The unique and direct access to leading figures from the real world of finance enables us to blend the latest theory and thinking with the latest real-world experience and developments within the PhD in Finance.

Research

Finance PhD students carry out research in a wide variety of areas and receive feedback from an outstanding array of scholars, all of them at the forefront of the academic debate. The faculty fosters an engaging approach to research where collaborations across areas are encouraged.

We take pride in producing research of the highest academic standard, and our research is published routinely in the top finance journals.

Programme Structure

Our research covers all the core areas of finance, including:

Asset Pricing
Banking and FinTech
Commodity, Shipping Finance and Risk Management
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance and ESG
Finance and the Real Economy
Financial Econometrics
International Finance
Market Microstructure
Mathematical Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Finance View 47 other PhDs in Finance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to apply for next academic year, you must hold a first degree (a first or equivalent) in a subject related to your proposed research topic.

The following qualifications are highly desirable and would enhance your likelihood of being accepted:

A masters degree from a leading institution with a distinction or equivalent
A GRE or GMAT score is required for applicants Management and highly recommended for applicants in Finance and Actuarial Science.

Our students have a variety of academic backgrounds ranging from Accounting, Actuarial Science and Economics to Engineering, Finance, Management and Mathematics.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13300 GBP / year

≈ 13300 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5400 GBP / year

≈ 5400 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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