Ph.D. in Economics and Finance

September

• Bridging Mathematics 
   

1^st Semester

• Microeconomic Theory I
• Macroeconomic Theory I
• Econometrics I
• Advanced Mathematics

2^nd Semester

• Microeconomic Theory II
• Macroeconomic Theory II
• Econometrics II
• Research Topics

June

Comprehensive exams:

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Econometrics
   

Summer

• Summer Paper

Requirements to pass the first year:
— Completing all courses.
— ‘Ph.D. Pass’ grade at all three comprehensive exams. Course grades will be taken into account in marginal cases.
— Passing grade in the summer paper (supervised and graded by a member of the faculty).

1^st Semester

• Economics Track: Topics in Advanced Economics + Two Electives
• Finance Track: Corporate Finance + Asset Pricing + One Elective

2^nd Semester

• Exchange Term: Includes taking at least two advanced electives

June

• Field Exam
• Annual Assessment
   

Also...

• Ph.D. Research Group Workshop
• Nova SBE Research Seminars
• 1^st Research Paper
   

Requirements to pass the second year:
— Passing all courses.
— ‘Ph.D. Pass’ grade in the field exam.
— Attending and participating in the Ph.D. Research Workshop.
— Attending Nova SBE research seminars.

Note: At the beginning of the second year, students should identify a member of the faculty who agrees to serve as their Ph.D. supervisor.

1^st and 2^nd Semester

• Ph.D. Research Group Workshop
• Nova SBE Research Seminars
• 2^nd and 3^rd Research Papers
   

June

• Annual Assessment

Requirements for the remaining years until the conclusion of the Ph.D.:
— Attending and participating in the Ph.D. Research Workshop.
— Attending Nova SBE research seminars.
— Passing the annual assessment.
 

Final requirement for the conclusion of the Ph.D.:
— Completing three research papers that are (each one) publishable in a reputable international journal.

Students are encouraged to:
— Present their work in international conferences from the 2^nd year of their Ph.D. program.
— Attend job market conferences during their last year in the program.
 

Students intending to be on the job market should seek the agreement of their supervisor and inform the Program Director before October of their last year in the program. They should have their packages ready by then. Mock interviews are typically organized in December.