Application


The application period for the academic year 2012/2013 is closed.
The online application for the academic year 2013/2014 will begin on December 1, 2012 (14:00, CET) and end on January 9, 2013 (14:00, CET). 

In case you are interested to apply we suggest to carefully read the following information in order to properly prepare your application.

Further information about the program can be found at curriculum and frequently asked questions. For all remaining questions please contact office(@)vgsf(.)ac(.)at


We are looking forward to your application.

Kind regards,
Josef Zechner & VGSF faculty
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  • Admission requirements

  • Application deadline

  • Admission procedure

  • Online application (overview)

  • Online application tool

  • Admission requirements: The following requirements have to be met in order to be admitted to the PhD Program in Finance:

    • Successful completion of a relevant Master's program or a relevant equivalent degree program at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution of education (according to § 64 (4) of the Universities Act 2002)
    • Proficiency in financial economics
    • Proficiency in mathematics and/or statistics
    • Adequate English proficiency
    • Achievement potential 

  • Application deadline: The online application period for the academic year 2013/14 will be announced in due time. Most likely it will begin on December 1, 2012 (14:00, CET) and end on January 9, 2013 (14:00, CET). Only applications submitted within this period can be accepted.

    Please note that only complete applications with all the required documents can be considered.

  • Admission procedure: Complete applications which meet all formal admission requirements will be evaluated by the admission committee. Based on this evaluation the best applicants will be selected and will be invited for an interview. Interviews will take place around the end of February or early March. Applicants will be given sufficient advance notice by email of the date, time and location of the interview.

    Based on all available evidence the admission committee will determine a final ranking of applications. The applicants at the top of the ranking list will be given an admission offer, in terms of a written notice of the applicant’s acceptance into the program. To claim his/her place in the program, the applicant must confirm the admission offer in writing within 10 days of receipt. 

    If the applicant accepts the admission offer she/he will receive the admission confirmation. The admission confirmation has to be presented at the time of enrollment together with the required original documents.

  • Online application (overview): 

    All information provided in the online application must be correct and complete. In case you need to make any important subsequent corrections please contact office(@)vgsf(.)ac(.)at.

    Do not submit more than one application. If we receive two or more applications from the same person, we will not consider any of them.

    All correspondence will be made via email using the email address you have specified for the login to the online application tool. Please check your emails regularly and keep your mailbox ready to receive.

    Applicants who will finish their Master studies after the deadline but before June 2013 are welcome to apply as well.

    In the online application form you have to provide the following information:

    • Personal data

    • Academic background

    • English competence: e.g.

      • TOEFL (code number 9618): paper based at least 600 points; computer based at least 250 points; internet based at least 100 points, not older than two 2 years
      • IELTS: at least 7.0 points (no band below 6) and not older than 2 years,
      • CAE,
      • or another proof of your English competence.

    • Proof of aptitude: e.g.

      • GMAT,
      • GRE (code number 9618),
      • or another proof of your analytical skills.

    • Reference letters: For a complete application at least two reference letters have to be provided. In the online tool you specify only the contact details (name and email) of the persons who are willing to provide reference letters. Reference letters must be sent by email to office(@)vgsf(.)ac(.)at by the person who writes the letter. Reference letters must be received before the application deadline.

    Uploads: You also have to upload the following documents in PDF format

    • your curriculum vitae,

    • a self-statement of purpose,

    • all your degree certificates,

    • all your official transcripts,

    • your GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS scores or any other proofs of your analytical skills and/or English knowledge.

      The size of an uploaded file must not be larger than 2MB. We strongly recommend to merge all documents into one PDF-file (not more than 2MB large), and to use low resolution when scanning documents. 

      All evidence specified in the list above must be provided! If any of these items is missing the application is incomplete, and will not be considered! The sole responsibility for submitting a complete application rests on the applicant! 

      Documents issued in a language other than German or English must be submitted accompanied by a certified translation. The German or English translations must be done by a certified, court-approved translator, officially recognized by the issuing country. 

      Upon request you must be able to provide us with all the original documents within one week.


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