Main features:
 

• a two-year program: requires full-time attendance during one academic year (September-June) for the course work. The second year is allotted solely to the final professional dissertation and can be done in parallel with a job or internship.
• Curriculum based on the CFA program
• International Perspective
• Combined academic and ‘real-world’ expertise within the faculty.
• International and multi-cultural group
• GGSB expertise on the financing of innovative companies, given our location within a high-tech international marketplace.
• Triple-accredited institution

 
Personal Development Planning within the MBA/MSc Program
 

• Job market presentations
• Access and training on the international job platform (TopMBA)
• Myers/Briggs Testing
• CV writing workshop & research
• Workshop on: ‘how to get the job you want’ & networking techniques
• Mock interview sessions with alumni, business leaders and international headhunters

 Program Calendar 

Students already working in the financial services sector may finally gain formal training in Finance throughout this program. It is also suitable for graduates from a wide range of disciplines, such as management or engineering, who feel they can deal with quantitative subjects.

2008 Class profile

The MSc in Finance program begins in September each year and requires full-time attendance during one academic year (September-June) for the course work. The second year is allotted solely to the final Master’s project.

• The program includes three stages :
  

• Fundamentals of Finance
• Mastering Financial Management
• Advanced Finance

• Followed by a Capstone course during which the concepts and principles are applied to an actual situation (integrated case study)

• And a final Master’s project on a finance-related topic or based on an internship in a company in France or abroad.
  
  
  

The program is taught entirely in English by both academics and professionals, all with extensive experience in finance. The teaching style is very interactive and emphasis is placed on group work.

Entry requirements

 Application deadlines
 
To apply for this program candidates must complete the online application and include scanned copies of all original supporting documents (in English, or certified translation if in an another language):
 

• Diploma (Bachelor-Level)
• University Transcripts (front / back with scale): certified copies of all documents must be sent by regular mail directly from the institution
• CV / Resumé
• Photo (color, JPEG format, 150 x 150 pixels)
• Copy of TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS score report (if not already sent directly to the school)
  TOEFL Institution code: 8973

Admission is subject to the number of available places. The number of participants will be limited and students will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.

Fees
 

An Administrative fee of 180€ is charged for student services in Year 1 and a further 180€ for Student Card renewal in Year 2.

 Policy concerning the refund of tuition fees.

Funding your MSc in Finance

Help in funding your MSc through grants or preferential loans is available: click here

Please note: GGSB students are not eligible for CROUS scholarships.