• Short: FIN
  • Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Finance
  • Program Code Name: dF_25EN
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Degree: PhD.
  • Form of study: full-time
  • Language: English
  • Application Period: 8 April 2026 - 12 June 2026
  • Start: September 2026
  • Tuition Fee: 0 €*
  • Applications open: April 8, 2026
  • Deadline for applications: June 12, 2026
  • Selection procedure: July 3, 2026
  • Notification about decisions: July 2026

*Scholarship - cca 900 eur per Month

 

About study program Finance

Graduates of the doctoral program “Finance”, i.e. the highest level of university studies, are prepared to use latest modern research methods and to explore the full spectrum of current theoretical and practical issues in the broader area of finance. Graduate is profiled by advanced expertise in theories of finance, baking and insurance. They master complicated quantitative methods, model simulations and methodologies which enable them to creatively assess basic economic and financial context and conduct research in this field. After graduation, they will be able to independently formulate research questions or hypotheses in the field of finance, banking and insurance and conduct research by using appropriate methods. In addition, graduate has extensive knowledge of macroeconomic, global, European and political context.

Brief overview

Doctoral scholars acquire critical thinking, propose solution to complex problems independently, also interdisciplinary issues and work as member of scientific team. They will also be able to analyse and evaluate complex practical and conceptual issues, propose appropriate solutions within institutions and processes in public and corporate sector, banking, public finance, taxes and on various levels of management, business administration, including in international context. Under the cotutelle scheme with Macquarie University Sydney, students have the opportunity to complete their profile, knowledge and international experience by completing a double PhD diploma with this renowned university in Australia. They also have the opportunity to complete internships at the OECD, use the Laboratory for Financial Analysis (established within the Excellence project) and the Laboratory of Experimental Economics. In terms of employability perspectives, graduates have perspectives as top analysts and specialists in public sector, financial and non-financial organisations, but also as academic researchers. 

Their scientific and methodological background provide them employability perspectives in various international and national institutions, especially in those of financial, monetary and insurance specialisation.

https://nhf.euba.sk/en/studium/doctoral-studies