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EDHEC PhD in Finance - Admissions, Fees and Funding

Admission Requirements

Admission to the EDHEC PhD in Finance programme is highly selective. Normal entrance requirements include: a master's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school, college, or university (business management, economics, science, and engineering degrees are preferred); academic excellence; superior scholastic potential (certified by GMAT or GRE scores); and English proficiency. While all admitted candidates to date have at least a master's degree, exceptional candidates with a bachelor’s degree will also be considered.


Application Deadlines

Executive track:

The deadlines for application for October 2010 admissions are December 11, 2009, and May 14, 2010.

Residential track:

The deadlines for application for October 2010 admissions are January 29, 2010, and March 31, 2010.


PhD in Finance Programme Fees

Tuition fees for PhD candidates are €25,000 for 2010/2011 academic year, €27,500 for 2011/2012 and €30,000 for 2012/2013. Fees do not include travel and accommodation expenses.


Funding for Residential Track Participants

Residential track participants will work as research assistants within the EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre, or as research assistants to senior finance faculty. In return for their part-time duties with the school, residential track participants will receive full tuition waiver plus competitive compensation. 3- 4 research assistant positions will be offered for PhD in Finance candidates joining the programme in October 2010.