Dr. Julia Selgrad

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Julia Selgrad joined Chicago Booth as an Assistant Professor of Finance in 2024. Her research interests focus on asset pricing, monetary policy, and macro-finance. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business in 2024. Prior to her doctoral studies, she earned a B.A. in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford in 2018. Her work explores the interplay between financial markets and broader economic trends.

Research Interests

Asset Pricing Monetary Policy Macro-Finance

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.