PhD Scholarship in Finance

Scholarship Description

An APAI scholarship is available to undertake research leading to a PhD in finance. It will provide an annual stipend of $31,627 pa for 3 years. Applicants should have an Honours degree (at least 2/1 standard or equivalent) or a master degree in finance, economics, or a relevant discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with some experience in financial markets and strong programming skills (particularly in Gauss or SAS). The research is in collaboration with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). The scholar recipient will have the opportunity to work at CBA’s FX and commodity trading desks and gain first-hand knowledge about financial markets and institutions. The project undertaken will provide training in financial market microstructure and time-series econometric modeling.

Reference Number:	3505
Study Subject:	Financial economics
Provided By:	University of New South Wales
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from November 1, 2007 until March 28, 2008.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD31000 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid monthly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: ECONOMICS. It is required that your study starts no earlier than March 1, 2008 and no later than March 1, 2011.

Eligibility

Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.