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Kick-start
your career with an FT top-ranked Master’s in Finance and specialise in
banking, quantitative finance or digital finance.
The
Master’s in Finance is designed to provide rigorous and relevant
training for future financial professionals. We combine theory and
practice to equip you with a solid foundation in financial principles,
tools and techniques that position you for a rewarding career in
finance. You learn how to analyse financial markets, use and structure
financial products and devise investment opportunities. USI takes great
pride in adapting its course offering to the rapid changes in
increasingly complex financial systems.
USI is situated at the
heart of Lugano, Switzerland, strategically located on the main
north-south axis that connects Zurich and Milan through the Alps. Strong
links with financial institutions and practitioners through guest
lecturers and faculty-led field projects provide a collaborative
hands-on learning experience. This, together with our internationally
renowned faculty, imparts a sophisticated mix of knowledge that is
transferred to the industry through you. The recently introduced track
in Digital Finance puts you in a privileged position to take advantage
of the new professional opportunities in the area of Fintech. Our
graduates occupy top positions in financial and academic institutions
worldwide.
The Master’s in Finance is an 18-month / 24-month
programme taught entirely in English. You choose between three
specialisations, with an optional internship or thesis in case you want
to go for the two-year programme.
Situated in Switzerland, a global financial centre
Accredited by the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI)
The Master’s in Finance is coordinated with the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI), an initiative sponsored by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) with the purpose of achieving international excellence in banking and finance education and research at Swiss universities.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Finance
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Kick-start
your career with an FT top-ranked Master’s in Finance and specialise in
banking, quantitative finance or digital finance.
The
Master’s in Finance is designed to provide rigorous and relevant
training for future financial professionals. We combine theory and
practice to equip you with a solid foundation in financial principles,
tools and techniques that position you for a rewarding career in
finance. You learn how to analyse financial markets, use and structure
financial products and devise investment opportunities. USI takes great
pride in adapting its course offering to the rapid changes in
increasingly complex financial systems.
USI is situated at the
heart of Lugano, Switzerland, strategically located on the main
north-south axis that connects Zurich and Milan through the Alps. Strong
links with financial institutions and practitioners through guest
lecturers and faculty-led field projects provide a collaborative
hands-on learning experience. This, together with our internationally
renowned faculty, imparts a sophisticated mix of knowledge that is
transferred to the industry through you. The recently introduced track
in Digital Finance puts you in a privileged position to take advantage
of the new professional opportunities in the area of Fintech. Our
graduates occupy top positions in financial and academic institutions
worldwide.
The Master’s in Finance is an 18-month / 24-month
programme taught entirely in English. You choose between three
specialisations, with an optional internship or thesis in case you want
to go for the two-year programme.
Situated in Switzerland, a global financial centre
Accredited by the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI)
The Master’s in Finance is coordinated with the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI), an initiative sponsored by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) with the purpose of achieving international excellence in banking and finance education and research at Swiss universities.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Finance
Admission Requirements
6.5+
The formal requirement for admission to the Master's degree in
Finance is the completion of a Bachelor's degree granted by a recognised
university in Economics or related disciplines. Candidates are required
to be adequately prepared in the fields of economics and basic
quantitative subjects.
Applicants are encouraged (compulsory for applicants with a Bachelor
obtained in non-EU/non-EFTA) to provide GRE/GMAT scores in support of
their application.
Candidates with a Bachelor's degree of a recognised University of
Applied Sciences may be admitted with 30-60 additional ECTS to be earned
during or before the beginning of the programme, with Bachelor or
Master courses according to a study programme defined by the scientific
director. Admissions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. Please be
sure to check the language requirements below.
The number of places is limited.
30 Apr 2024
2 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
2,000 CHF
International
4,000 CHF
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Master of Science in Finance
Campus Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
24 monthsProgramme duration
4,000 CHFTuition Fee/year
30 Apr, 2024Application Deadline
FinanceMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Kick-start your career with an FT top-ranked Master’s in Finance and specialise in banking, quantitative finance or digital finance.
The Master’s in Finance is designed to provide rigorous and relevant training for future financial professionals. We combine theory and practice to equip you with a solid foundation in financial principles, tools and techniques that position you for a rewarding career in finance. You learn how to analyse financial markets, use and structure financial products and devise investment opportunities. USI takes great pride in adapting its course offering to the rapid changes in increasingly complex financial systems.
USI is situated at the heart of Lugano, Switzerland, strategically located on the main north-south axis that connects Zurich and Milan through the Alps. Strong links with financial institutions and practitioners through guest lecturers and faculty-led field projects provide a collaborative hands-on learning experience. This, together with our internationally renowned faculty, imparts a sophisticated mix of knowledge that is transferred to the industry through you. The recently introduced track in Digital Finance puts you in a privileged position to take advantage of the new professional opportunities in the area of Fintech. Our graduates occupy top positions in financial and academic institutions worldwide.
The Master’s in Finance is an 18-month / 24-month programme taught entirely in English. You choose between three specialisations, with an optional internship or thesis in case you want to go for the two-year programme.
Specializations
Key features
The Master’s in Finance is coordinated with the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI), an initiative sponsored by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) with the purpose of achieving international excellence in banking and finance education and research at Swiss universities.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Finance
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Kick-start your career with an FT top-ranked Master’s in Finance and specialise in banking, quantitative finance or digital finance.
The Master’s in Finance is designed to provide rigorous and relevant training for future financial professionals. We combine theory and practice to equip you with a solid foundation in financial principles, tools and techniques that position you for a rewarding career in finance. You learn how to analyse financial markets, use and structure financial products and devise investment opportunities. USI takes great pride in adapting its course offering to the rapid changes in increasingly complex financial systems.
USI is situated at the heart of Lugano, Switzerland, strategically located on the main north-south axis that connects Zurich and Milan through the Alps. Strong links with financial institutions and practitioners through guest lecturers and faculty-led field projects provide a collaborative hands-on learning experience. This, together with our internationally renowned faculty, imparts a sophisticated mix of knowledge that is transferred to the industry through you. The recently introduced track in Digital Finance puts you in a privileged position to take advantage of the new professional opportunities in the area of Fintech. Our graduates occupy top positions in financial and academic institutions worldwide.
The Master’s in Finance is an 18-month / 24-month programme taught entirely in English. You choose between three specialisations, with an optional internship or thesis in case you want to go for the two-year programme.
Specializations
Key features
The Master’s in Finance is coordinated with the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI), an initiative sponsored by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) with the purpose of achieving international excellence in banking and finance education and research at Swiss universities.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Finance
Admission Requirements
The formal requirement for admission to the Master's degree in Finance is the completion of a Bachelor's degree granted by a recognised university in Economics or related disciplines. Candidates are required to be adequately prepared in the fields of economics and basic quantitative subjects.
Applicants are encouraged (compulsory for applicants with a Bachelor obtained in non-EU/non-EFTA) to provide GRE/GMAT scores in support of their application.
Candidates with a Bachelor's degree of a recognised University of Applied Sciences may be admitted with 30-60 additional ECTS to be earned during or before the beginning of the programme, with Bachelor or Master courses according to a study programme defined by the scientific director. Admissions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. Please be sure to check the language requirements below.
The number of places is limited.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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