PhDEconomics
| Study location | Lithuania, Vilnius, On Campus |
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| Academic field | Economy and Business (ISCED 01028) Economics (JACS L100) |
| Type | Doctoral, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (30 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD (PhD candidate position in the Modelling fintech trends in the context of the inequality of countries' economies) |
| Course code | Economics S004 |
| Tuition fee | €11,589 per year Part-time studies (6-year) 7 726,00 |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Master of management field The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English International applicants to whom English is not a native language need to provide a proof of their English language proficiency. Exceptions are made only for applicants who have completed their previous studies fully in English. One of the following is accepted: |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A relevant portfolio is required. Please upload your research proposal including the abstract, literature review, research objectives, research questions, methodology and bibliography. - Certified copies of the Master’s degree diploma and its supplement with grades or higher education equivalent to it; |
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Overview
PhD candidate position in the Modelling fintech trends in the context of the inequality of countries’ economies
Open application for a doctoral candidate in Economics
The doctoral candidate position is available in the Business Management Faculty Financial engineering department.
Research topic description
Fintech has three main components: financial, technological and structural. In the scientific literature, they are often considered separately. In addition, the level of development of fintech in the world depends greatly on the level of development of the country’s economy: from countries where financial services are not available to countries where financial service centres are concentrated. It is interesting to study the factors that affect fintech and the impact of fintech on the financial system, taking into account the development of countries.
The selected candidate will work on the PhD thesis under the supervision of assoc. prof. dr. Nijolė Maknickienė The successful applicant will have to attend scientific conferences, meetings and internships at other universities.
Requirements
• Required background: financial, economic
• Expected skills and knowledge: technological (to be a user of IT applications)
It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.
For more information
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The position may not be opened if no qualified candidate is found. Additional information regarding the post may be obtained from assoc. prof. dr. Nijolė Maknickienė, e-mail: nijole.maknickiene@vilniustech.lt
Programme structure
The PhD programme consists of:
· Independent research under supervision;
· Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits);
· Participation in research networks, including placements at other, primarily foreign, research institutions;
· Teaching or another form of knowledge dissemination, which is related to the PhD topic when possible;
· The completion of a PhD thesis.