University of Cyprus

PhD in Finance

Students are expected to complete at least 90 ECTS of coursework for the completion of the doctoral program.

Admittance to Doctoral Candidacy requires:

• Completion of coursework
• Successful completion of the comprehensive exams
• Preparation of a research study

Doctoral students are expected to complete the above three requirements by the end of the fifth semester at the University of Cyprus. Under special circumstances, the Departmental Board may approve extension to the end of the sixth semester so that the above requirements for Doctoral candidacy are fulfilled, but the comprehensive exams must be successfully completed by the end of the fifth semester. The PhD degree is granted after successful completion of a doctoral dissertation, which must be a new and substantial contribution to the relevant academic literature. The Dissertation must be defended orally before a 5-member faculty committee. The minimum time required for the completion of a PhD is three years, and the minimum time required for the completion of the doctoral dissertation is two years.