Dr. Yeejin Jang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Yeejin Jang is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where she is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Banking and Finance. She received her Ph.D. in Finance from Ohio State University in 2013, having also completed her Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Finance and Business Administration from Korea University. Her professional career includes a position as an Assistant Professor at Purdue University from 2013 to 2018. Jang's research focuses primarily on empirical corporate finance, with special interests in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, global markets, multinational firms, and international banking. She has participated in various research activities, secured multiple research grants, and received several awards, including the Dean's Research Fellowship at UNSW and the Korea-America Finance Association Young Scholar Award. Jang actively contributes to teaching at both undergraduate and master's levels, offering courses such as International Finance and International Corporate Finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Purdue University • USA

Worked as an Assistant Professor in the area of Finance, focusing on empirical corporate finance.

Awards

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Dean’s Research Fellowship

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Paper Award

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Paper Award

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Young Scholar Award

Courses

FINS 3616: International Finance FINS 5516: International Corporate Finance

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.