PhD in Finance

The PhD program in Finance offers rigorous training in financial economics in a vibrant and collegial research department. Our program allows students to grow into ambitious researchers who can successfully move on to an academic career.

The structure of the PhD program follows international standards. During the first year, students focus on challenging coursework. The second year includes additional coursework while the primary focus shifts to independent research. Students typically take five years to complete their dissertation.

Our faculty covers all major areas in financial economics and is highly committed to support our doctoral students, who are well integrated into the activities of the department. We have a strong record of placing graduates in international academic institutions.

PhD programme at NHH

Structure of the Program

Students usually finish the program within five years. Here is an overview of the main ingredients of the program.

Course Work

The aim of the PhD courses is to equip students with the necessary tools to create innovative research. The first year in the program is fully devoted to coursework and students are expected to take some additional elective courses during their second year.

Regular Courses:

The regular courses are taught by NHH faculty and by adjunct faculty from top institutions such as the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and UCLA. In addition, leading scholars occasionally teach short specialized courses during visits at the department.

«I have had the pleasure of teaching topics in corporate finance to NHH’s PhD students at NHH’s Department of Finance for over a decade. Many of the PhD courses are comparable to those offered in top programs internationally. The faculty members actively interact with the students, some of which have also been exploiting unique visiting opportunities at top U.S. business schools during their dissertation work.»

Espen Eckbo, Adjunct Professor at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), and Tuck Centennial Professor of Finance, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College (USA)

Thesis Work

Students converge on a research field and find a supervisor by the beginning of the second year. During the second year, the focus shifts from coursework to working on the dissertation. A dissertation usually includes three research papers that are deemed publishable in international journals. Some of the chapters may be coauthored with faculty members, other PhD students or researchers at other institutions.

Seminars & Conferences

Participation in research seminars is an essential part of the doctoral studies. The department regularly welcomes leading scholars for seminar presentations.
Before each seminar, the PhD students and a different faculty member meet for a “pre-seminar workshop” to discuss the paper presented at the seminar. In addition, faculty members and PhD students regularly present their work in internal seminars. Research and conference travels are strongly encouraged and funding for these purposes is usually available.

International Orientation

We encourage and facilitate international interactions for the PhD students. The Department of Finance regularly host international visitors and we are a member of the Nordic Finance Network that organizes workshops and advanced courses for doctoral students at Nordic universities and business schools. Students also have the possibility of a research visit abroad during their studies. In recent years, students have undertaken long-term visits at places such as Boston College, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, UCLA, University of Washington, and the University of Zurich.

People

People

Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Current PhD students
Placements

Placements

2022

MICHAEL AXENROD

Placement: ESCP Business School, London
Position: Assistant Professor of Finance

ZHOU LU

Placement: Nankai University, School of Finance, Tianjin, China
Position: Assistant Professor

JING LAN

Placement: Analysis Group, Brussels
Position: Associate

2021

STIG ROAR HAUKØ LUNDEBY

Placement: BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo
Position: Assistant Professor of Finance

LORETA RAPUSHI

Placement: BI Bergen
Position: Associate Professor of Finance

Damiano maggi

Placement: The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway
Position: Advisor at the Solidity Regulation Section

2020

Negar Ghanbari

Placement: Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University
Position: Assistant Professor of Finance

JOHAN MELLBERG

Placement: The Swedish Social Insurance Inspectorate
Position: Researcher

2019

Giovanni Bruno

Placement: Scientific Beta, France
Postition: Senior Quantitative Researcher

Xiaoyu Zhang

Placement: Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Position: Assistant Professor

2018

Varun Verma

Placement: Horda
Position: CFO

Erik Hetland Tvedt

Placement: Ernst & Young, Norway
Position: Analyst

2017

Raffaele Giuliana

Placement: Central Bank of Ireland, Ireland
Position: Economist

Yun Tang

Placement: OECD, France
Position: Economist

2016

Jens Kværner

Placement: Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Position: Assistant Professor

Kamil Klavidko

Placement: Örebro University School of Business, Sweden
Position: Associate Senior Lecturer

CHUNBO LIU

Placement: Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China
Position: Assistant Professor

2014

Tor Åge Myklebust

Placement: Norwegian Cancer Registry, Norway
Position: Statistician
Job Market Candidates 2023

Job Market Candidates 2023

ANDRE LOT

Fields of interests:
Household Finance, Behavioral Finance, Experimental Finance, Pensions and Retirement

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Application and Admission
Application and Admission
We encourage candidates with solid quantitative and analytical skills, and a strong background in disciplines such as Finance, Economics, Statistics, and Mathematics to apply.

Timeline:
Further information on minimum admission requirements and on how to apply can be found by clicking here.