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Advance your career with this professional
program designed and taught with industry. Sharpen your skills and learn new
strategies, data tools and technologies. Focus on financial management,
investments and banking, or innovation and fintech. Learn data analytics and
gain technology skills to prepare for tomorrow’s leadership roles. Complete
your training with real-life business cases, simulations and a capstone
consulting project.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time/part-time
duration: 10 months
Starting in: September
Tuition fee: €12,000 per
year
Location: Vienna
Degree: U.S. degree
Study and work at the same time
Join full-time and land a job or internship
anytime. Join part-time to continue your career. You may request to extend your
studies with a second year to take elective courses or to complete your
capstone project.
Boost your career
In 2020, 96% of our full-time students landed
a job within three months of graduation and 89% took an internship during their
studies.
Budapest and Vienna are among Europe’s most
buzzing financial services and technology hubs. Employers competing for
international talent include:
Budapest – Bank of China, BCG,
Blackrock, BP, BT, Citi, EPAM, GE, IBM, KPMG, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley,
MSCI, NN, Nokia and TCS
Vienna – DB Schenker, Deloitte,
EATON, Franklin Templeton, Google, JP Morgan, LVMH, Raiffeisen Bank,
Swarovski and UniCredit.
Join exchange partners on four continents
Go for a whole semester or just a week in the
summer. Specialize further in finance, or broaden your skills with MBA courses.
Partner schools include EBS (Germany), Emory (U.S.), ESSEC (France, Singapore),
Hitotsubashi (Japan), IPADE (Mexico) and Shanghai Jiao Tong (China).
Study your passion
The MS in Finance program offers a
professional curriculum designed with industry for immediate impact. Mandatory
courses deliver an in-depth understanding of key concepts:
Financial Reporting & Control
Financial Management
Economic Foundations of Finance
Trading & Portfolio Theory
Banking & Financial
Institutions
Finance Use Case Seminars
Asset Pricing
Electives help you build your studies around
your career objectives:
Corporate Finance & Risk
Management
Data Analysis for Finance
Data Visualization for Finance
Data Engineering
Financial Technology &
Innovation
Introduction to Python
Private Equity & Venture
Capital
Finance use case seminars bring you the skills
of industry experts. The Capstone Project puts your applied skills to the test
as a consultant.
Apply
Apply by January 2, 2023 and
benefit from a 30% early bird discount!
Admissions requirements:
Completed online application form
Proof of English proficiency
Letters of recommendation
CV
Bachelor’s degree
Academic records
Statement of Purpose
GMAT or GRE General Test or CEU
Math Test
Admission interview
Other Application Deadlines:
February 1, 2023 for applicants
to master’s programs who wish to be considered for graduate CEU financial aid (where
available)
March 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s
applicants who are citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA area and
require a study visa
August 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s
applicants with citizenship or permanent residency in an EU/EEA country.
What our students say
“Courses are designed in a way
that they not only incorporate theories but also their real-world implications.
They help students gain a broad picture of the financial world, both from an
academic and professional perspective. The department, with its ample resources
and wide alumni network, provides plenty of career opportunities.”
Shuo Li
China
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
Advance your career with this professional
program designed and taught with industry. Sharpen your skills and learn new
strategies, data tools and technologies. Focus on financial management,
investments and banking, or innovation and fintech. Learn data analytics and
gain technology skills to prepare for tomorrow’s leadership roles. Complete
your training with real-life business cases, simulations and a capstone
consulting project.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time/part-time
duration: 10 months
Starting in: September
Tuition fee: €12,000 per
year
Location: Vienna
Degree: U.S. degree
Study and work at the same time
Join full-time and land a job or internship
anytime. Join part-time to continue your career. You may request to extend your
studies with a second year to take elective courses or to complete your
capstone project.
Boost your career
In 2020, 96% of our full-time students landed
a job within three months of graduation and 89% took an internship during their
studies.
Budapest and Vienna are among Europe’s most
buzzing financial services and technology hubs. Employers competing for
international talent include:
Budapest – Bank of China, BCG,
Blackrock, BP, BT, Citi, EPAM, GE, IBM, KPMG, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley,
MSCI, NN, Nokia and TCS
Vienna – DB Schenker, Deloitte,
EATON, Franklin Templeton, Google, JP Morgan, LVMH, Raiffeisen Bank,
Swarovski and UniCredit.
Join exchange partners on four continents
Go for a whole semester or just a week in the
summer. Specialize further in finance, or broaden your skills with MBA courses.
Partner schools include EBS (Germany), Emory (U.S.), ESSEC (France, Singapore),
Hitotsubashi (Japan), IPADE (Mexico) and Shanghai Jiao Tong (China).
Study your passion
The MS in Finance program offers a
professional curriculum designed with industry for immediate impact. Mandatory
courses deliver an in-depth understanding of key concepts:
Financial Reporting & Control
Financial Management
Economic Foundations of Finance
Trading & Portfolio Theory
Banking & Financial
Institutions
Finance Use Case Seminars
Asset Pricing
Electives help you build your studies around
your career objectives:
Corporate Finance & Risk
Management
Data Analysis for Finance
Data Visualization for Finance
Data Engineering
Financial Technology &
Innovation
Introduction to Python
Private Equity & Venture
Capital
Finance use case seminars bring you the skills
of industry experts. The Capstone Project puts your applied skills to the test
as a consultant.
Apply
Apply by January 2, 2023 and
benefit from a 30% early bird discount!
Admissions requirements:
Completed online application form
Proof of English proficiency
Letters of recommendation
CV
Bachelor’s degree
Academic records
Statement of Purpose
GMAT or GRE General Test or CEU
Math Test
Admission interview
Other Application Deadlines:
February 1, 2023 for applicants
to master’s programs who wish to be considered for graduate CEU financial aid (where
available)
March 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s
applicants who are citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA area and
require a study visa
August 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s
applicants with citizenship or permanent residency in an EU/EEA country.
What our students say
“Courses are designed in a way
that they not only incorporate theories but also their real-world implications.
They help students gain a broad picture of the financial world, both from an
academic and professional perspective. The department, with its ample resources
and wide alumni network, provides plenty of career opportunities.”
Shuo Li
China
Admission Requirements
6.5+
59+
88+
180+
10 Months
Sep
Domestic
15,000 EUR
International
15,000 EUR
Scholarships
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MS in Finance
Central European University, Vienna, Austria
10 monthsProgramme duration
15,000 EURTuition Fee/year
FinanceMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
Advance your career with this professional program designed and taught with industry. Sharpen your skills and learn new strategies, data tools and technologies. Focus on financial management, investments and banking, or innovation and fintech. Learn data analytics and gain technology skills to prepare for tomorrow’s leadership roles. Complete your training with real-life business cases, simulations and a capstone consulting project.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time/part-time duration: 10 months
Starting in: September
Tuition fee: €12,000 per year
Location: Vienna
Degree: U.S. degree
Study and work at the same time
Join full-time and land a job or internship anytime. Join part-time to continue your career. You may request to extend your studies with a second year to take elective courses or to complete your capstone project.
Boost your career
In 2020, 96% of our full-time students landed a job within three months of graduation and 89% took an internship during their studies.
Budapest and Vienna are among Europe’s most buzzing financial services and technology hubs. Employers competing for international talent include:
Join exchange partners on four continents
Go for a whole semester or just a week in the summer. Specialize further in finance, or broaden your skills with MBA courses. Partner schools include EBS (Germany), Emory (U.S.), ESSEC (France, Singapore), Hitotsubashi (Japan), IPADE (Mexico) and Shanghai Jiao Tong (China).
Study your passion
The MS in Finance program offers a professional curriculum designed with industry for immediate impact. Mandatory courses deliver an in-depth understanding of key concepts:
Electives help you build your studies around your career objectives:
Finance use case seminars bring you the skills of industry experts. The Capstone Project puts your applied skills to the test as a consultant.
Apply
Apply by January 2, 2023 and benefit from a 30% early bird discount!
Admissions requirements:
Other Application Deadlines:
What our students say
“Courses are designed in a way that they not only incorporate theories but also their real-world implications. They help students gain a broad picture of the financial world, both from an academic and professional perspective. The department, with its ample resources and wide alumni network, provides plenty of career opportunities.”
Shuo Li
China
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
Advance your career with this professional program designed and taught with industry. Sharpen your skills and learn new strategies, data tools and technologies. Focus on financial management, investments and banking, or innovation and fintech. Learn data analytics and gain technology skills to prepare for tomorrow’s leadership roles. Complete your training with real-life business cases, simulations and a capstone consulting project.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time/part-time duration: 10 months
Starting in: September
Tuition fee: €12,000 per year
Location: Vienna
Degree: U.S. degree
Study and work at the same time
Join full-time and land a job or internship anytime. Join part-time to continue your career. You may request to extend your studies with a second year to take elective courses or to complete your capstone project.
Boost your career
In 2020, 96% of our full-time students landed a job within three months of graduation and 89% took an internship during their studies.
Budapest and Vienna are among Europe’s most buzzing financial services and technology hubs. Employers competing for international talent include:
Join exchange partners on four continents
Go for a whole semester or just a week in the summer. Specialize further in finance, or broaden your skills with MBA courses. Partner schools include EBS (Germany), Emory (U.S.), ESSEC (France, Singapore), Hitotsubashi (Japan), IPADE (Mexico) and Shanghai Jiao Tong (China).
Study your passion
The MS in Finance program offers a professional curriculum designed with industry for immediate impact. Mandatory courses deliver an in-depth understanding of key concepts:
Electives help you build your studies around your career objectives:
Finance use case seminars bring you the skills of industry experts. The Capstone Project puts your applied skills to the test as a consultant.
Apply
Apply by January 2, 2023 and benefit from a 30% early bird discount!
Admissions requirements:
Other Application Deadlines:
What our students say
“Courses are designed in a way that they not only incorporate theories but also their real-world implications. They help students gain a broad picture of the financial world, both from an academic and professional perspective. The department, with its ample resources and wide alumni network, provides plenty of career opportunities.”
Shuo Li
China
Admission Requirements
Domestic
International
Scholarships
Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:
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