Policy

For Prospective Students,

We are looking for highly motivated students with responsibility and decency who are interested in financial innovation to understand the digital financial market through data-based analysis and mathematical modeling. If interested, please carefully read the information below.

Admission

[Recommend]

Applicants are better to receive permission from the director for joining the lab before applying to the graduate school

    • Send an e-mail with your CV and transcript to the director (minhyuk.lee@pusan.ac.kr)

        • Deadline: Two weeks before the beginning of the application process for admission

    • Receive permission for joining the lab via email (Interview process with the director can be included)

Degree Requirements

[Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, 경영학박사]

  • Coursework

      • Ph.D.: 36 credits (w/ MS coursework & at least 18 credits from Digital Finance major classes)

  • Quals: Four topics from Business Administration major classes (must be completed at least a semester before the Pre-lim) & English

  • Dissertation Requirements (pre-conditions for each phase)

      • Pre-lim: ① Quals passed, ② At least 1 paper accepted in a renowned journal (SCIE, SSCI) as the first author

      • Defense: ① Dissertation draft completed, ② At least 1 accepted paper and 1 submitted paper in a renowned journal (SCIE, SSCI) as the first author


[Master of Arts in Business Administration, 경영학석사]

  • Coursework

      • MA: 30 credits (at least 15 credits from Digital Finance major classes)

  • Quals: Three topics from Business Administration major classes (must be completed a semester before the thesis defense) & English

  • Thesis Requirements:

      • Pre-conditions for defense: ① Quals passed, ② At least 1 paper accepted in a renowned journal (KCI, SCOPUS, SCIE, SSCI) as the first author

Code of Conduct

[Weekly Lab Meeting]

  • The day of the week will be decided at the beginning of each semester and vacation.

  • Participation is mandatory!

[Stipends & Incentives]

  • The modest amount will be guaranteed as a base stipend based on research grants (e.g., NRF, BK, RA, TA, etc).

  • Students engaged in projects will be compensated in proportion to their contributions and participation rates.