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MPhil-PhD in Economics / MPhil-PhD in Finance 2020 Fall Application is Now Open!

  • 2019.09.24
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2020 Fall Admission to the MPhil-PhD Programme in Economics and the MPhil-PhD Programme in Finance of School of Management and Economics (SME) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-SZ), is now open for application.

Introduction

SME at CUHK-SZ has designed the MPhil-PhD programmes in Economics and Finance to provide opportunities for the students who wish to pursue a higher degree in economics and finance and to cultivate top-level talents for the research in economics and finance fields. On completion of courses, students who satisfy prescribed requirements will receive degree of CUHK.

The research of the MPhil-PhD programme in Economics focuses on microeconomic theory, applied microeconomics, financial economics, international economics, industrial organization, behavioral economics and related domains.

The research of the MPhil-PhD programme in Finance focuses on asset pricing, corporate finance and related domains.

-Faculty
SME academics are recruited from leading universities across the world. Many of them are highly recognized in the global academic community and have rich experience in supervising Ph.D. candidates.
 
Prof. Wei Xiong
Academic dean of SME, Academic director of Shenzhen Finance Institute (SFI), Professor of Princeton University, Co-editor of Journal of Finance, NBER research associate and The winner of the 2018 China Economics Prize
 
Prof. Lixin Ye
Founder dean of Harmonia College, Director of the MPhil-PhD programme in Economics and Co-director of Master of Science in Economics programme
 
Prof. Tao Shu
Professor, director of the MPhil-PhD programme in Finance, Director of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Finance Research Centre at SFI and Director of Master of Science in Finance programme
 
Prof. Bohui Zhang
Executive associate dean of SME, Presidential chair professor and Co-director of Master of Science in Data Science programme
 
Prof. Cong Wang
Professor, Associate director of SFI and Director of Master of Science in Management programme
 
Prof. Jian Wang
Associate professor, Assistant dean of SME (academic), Co-director of Master of Science in Economics, Author of "Demystifying the Fed", and Co-author of "Rationally Irrational Financial Markets"
 
-Funding
The University and the School provide scholarships and fellowships for students to cover their tuition fees and living expenses.
 
How to Apply
 
-Entrance Requirement
Applicants seeking admission to a research degree programme should satisfy the following requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree with honours or above
Taken GRE or GMAT test
Fulfilled the English language proficiency requirement
Good background in mathematics or statistics
Normally completed undergraduate courses of study in economics, statistics and calculus
 
-How to Apply
As of today, applicants can apply for the programme via the online application system. For more details about the documents required in support of your application, please visit:
 
MPhil-PhD Programme in Economics: https://sme.cuhk.edu.cn/zh-hans/content/9441
 
MPhil-PhD Programme in Finance: https://sme.cuhk.edu.cn/zh-hans/content/9443
 
 
-Application Deadline
Application deadline for 2020 fall admissions is 1 February 2020. The interview and enrolment will be batch-processed from 15 November 2019. Early application is strongly recommended.
 
-Contact Us
Tel: (86) 0755 - 2351 8543, 2351 8518
E-mail: rpg_sme@cuhk.edu.cn
Office Hours: 8:30-12:00, 13:00-17:30 (Mon-Fri)

 
 
More Information about Past Enrolment
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/XssOSQ_x3wO43iubPimUGg
 
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