Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Financial Technology

The Doctor of Philosophy (Financial Technology) programme is a researchbased programme designed to equip students with the skills necessary to conduct scholarly research and be at the forefront of their specialised fields, and become credible authorities and experts to support the development and advancement of knowledge, while adhering to the highest professional standards. The programme equips students with the expertise and education they need to conduct advanced research and have a sound grasp of financial technology developments. Furthermore, having a collegial network of highly motivated and talented classmates also creates a unique learning experience. Graduates of this programme should be able to conduct and apply high quality research in academia and/or industry that will make an impact on FinTech research and practice.

Research Areas; Accounting and Finance, Artificial Intelligence in Finance, Machine Learning in Finance, Data Science and Strategy in Finance, Blockchain

Programme Structure; Research Methodology, Proposal Defense, Research Thesis, Viva Voce in the final year. Students are required to produce a thesis of 60,000 to 100,000 words to fulfill graduation requirements.

Eligibility

Admission Requirement

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1. Bachelor Certificate and Transcript

2. Masters Certificate and Transcript

3. English proficiency Letter from University

4. Motivational Letter

5. PhD Proposal

6. Statement of Intent

7. Passport

9. Recommendation Letter

9. CV

10.  WASSCE/A level Certificate 

English Language Requirement

INTI International University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Intakes

May, 2025

From January, 2025 to April, 2025

Open

September, 2025

From January, 2025 to July, 2025

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January, 2026

From January, 2025 to December, 2025

Open

May, 2026

From May, 2025 to April, 2026

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September, 2026

From May, 2025 to July, 2026

Open

January, 2027

From January, 2026 to December, 2026

Open