Master's Theses (MMM)

You must have successfully completed a seminar with one of the chairs of the Finance Area (FIN 7XX) in order to participate. As most topics require to work empirically, some knowledge of statistics and econometrics is useful and participants should be motivated to undertake empirical work.

Please consider the website of the Finance area for more information on how to apply, how the topics are allocated and a general timeline of process.

If you apply for a seminar and/or master thesis at our chair and your knowledge about STATA and financial databases is limited, you should attend the FIN 604 – Stata in Finance course that provides you with basic knowledge about programming with STATA and the use of financial databases in advance. We will offer joint tutorials with the Chair of Corporate Finance (Prof. Maug) and the Chair of Finance (Prof. Theissen). Please also consult the homepage of the Chair of Finance (Prof. Theissen) for updated information.

The Chair of International Finance will hold two block sessions in which candidates will present their topics. These block sessions are an integral component of the supervision at our chair. They should be considered as a chance to get an early feedback on the thesis. Additionally, participants have the opportunity to discuss problems and in particular to receive guidance. The participation in the block sessions is mandatory for all candidates.

You should write your thesis in English.

Paper: 100%

Further guidance on the master thesis (e.g., formal requirements) is provided in this document.

More information on previous offerings you can find on this website.