Department of Finance

The Department of Finance is the leading finance department in Finland with a strong dedication to research, as shown by a stream of research published in top Finance and Economics journals.

The department runs an excellent seminar series and is equipped with all major finance databases. The department offers finance education at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. Finance PhD studies are organized within the Graduate School of Finance (GSF). The Department of Finance also hosts the Nordic Finance Network (NFN).

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People at the Department of Finance

Faculty and staff

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Ongoing Research main picture. Photo by Unto Rautio.

Examples of ongoing externally funded research projects at the Department of Finance.

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The Department of Finance actively publishes in leading Finance and Economics journals.

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The Department of Finance has access to high-quality financial databases, such as Datastream, Compustat and CRSP.

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Applying to Bachelor's Programmes

The application period for bachelor's programmes in English is 4–18 January 2023 for studies starting in autumn 2023.

Finance, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

The Master’s Programme in Finance at Aalto University offers an exciting curriculum spanning various topics including corporate finance, (alternative) investments, mergers and acquisitions, behavioural finance, sustainability, fixed income, entrepreneurial finance, fintech, and financial econometrics. Students can select minor and elective studies from numerous other disciplines including Economics, Accounting, Analytics and Data Science, and (Financial) Engineering. Students selected into the programme share high academic potential, ambition, and an analytical mindset, making Finance graduates an extremely attractive talent pool for global employers in the financial sector and beyond. The programme also provides an excellent preparation for the world’s leading PhD programmes.

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CFA University Affiliation Program

Aalto University is a member the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Program is widely considered the investment profession’s most rigorous credentialing scheme.

PhD Programme in Finance

The PhD programme at the Aalto University School of Business is intended for candidates of excellent academic background and intellectual ambition who are motivated in producing research at the highest international level and pursuing careers in the academic and business world.

PhD lecture in Finance, photo: Roope Kiviranta

Graduate School of Finance (GSF) (external link)

The national PhD programme in Finance

Nordic Finance Network (NFN) (external link)

A network for research and doctoral training in Finance in the Nordic countries.

Aalto University School of Business building interior, ground floor and staircase to the first floor.

Helsinki Finance Seminar hosts international guest speakers on Mondays. Seminar schedule and more information on the GSF seminar page.

Aalto School of Business, ground floor view from above.

The Finance Brown Bag Lunch Seminar is held on Wednesdays from 12:15 to 13:00. See the seminar schedule by clicking the title Finance Brown Bag Seminar.

Department of Finance