Main navigation
- Programs
- Subjects
- Universities
- Destinations
- Advice
UNC's Finance PhD program is an intensive five-year curriculum that prepares students for academic careers as researchers at leading institutions. Tailored for aspiring finance professors at research-focused universities, the program emphasizes quantitative methods. Most incoming students typically hold undergraduate degrees in quantitative fields like economics, engineering, mathematics, or statistics. While prior graduate education isn't mandatory, we particularly appreciate applicants with research experience in finance or economics-related areas.
The completion of a bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent with an accredited institution and a minimum overall average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is required.
The required minimum total score on the exams are internet-based TOEFL exam = 90, The IELTS exam = 7.