PhD Track – Mathematics for Finance

This PhD Track consists of a five-year training program. It starts with a two-year coursework period of time, with core and advanced courses in applied mathematics and data science, focusing on applications in finance and insurance. These courses are taught in English. The program is aimed at students with a strong mathematical background and a desire for research. From the beginning of the program, students benefit from a progressive introduction to academic research, thanks to personalized follow-up and participation in seminars. They also engage in research projects under the supervision of faculty and acquire a first hands-on contact with research. By the end of the second year, they should be at the research frontier within their main areas of specialization and have gained successful research experience. At this stage, they should have written a first research “working paper” for their PhD thesis.

At the end of the second year, the students who have achieved satisfactory academic performances, written a research proposal and clearly identified a potential PhD supervisor within the partner institutions may progress to the dissertation period (three years) of the PhD program.

 

Courses Location: IP Paris – Ecole Polytechnique, ENSAE Paris, ENSTA Paris, Telecom Paris