The MSc in Finance is a full-time, two-year programme (one year of classes and one year for the dissertation) that provides a highly advanced qualification in the finance field. It is designed for students who intend to pursue a career in the financial services industry or in the field of corporate finance.
This programme gives you a strong background in the theoretical underpinnings of finance while offering intensive applied training aimed at developing skills for active interaction in the finance world.
Double Degree
This programme has Double Degree partnerships with the universities listed below. For more information, click here.
- KEDGE Business School in France (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA accredited);
- Universitas Gadjah Mada - Indonesia (AACSB accredited);
- Florida International University - USA (AACSB accredited).
Mensagem do(s) diretor(es)
The MSc in Finance at IBS will enhance your career prospects, give you exposure to a faculty with a worldwide reputation, and provide you with cutting-edge knowledge of finance in classes that teach you how to apply what you have learned.
The emphasis of the Program is specialization and flexibility. Half of the courses are electives and are divided into two different areas of expertise: Financial Markets and Corporate Finance. This allows you to direct your study to your own career objectives.
Program at the University of Delaware, United States
Two weeks' residential stay at the University of Delaware gives you the opportunity to obtain valuable international experience. You will have access to real-time, hands-on professional industry applications and tools, and to historical and real-time data. This programme provides you the opportunity to have direct contact with companies and institutions in the local financial industry, including visits to the New York Stock Exchange and Bloomberg.
There will be 30 slots available for the Delaware program. 25 of these slots will be for 1st round applicants of the Master Degree in Finance.
Partnership with CFA Institute - University Affiliation Program
The partnership with CFA aligns the Master in Finance Program with the CFA® Program Candidate Body of Knowledge® syllabus. You are able to complete your Master's and prepare for the CFA® Program at the same time. You will also be able to apply for CFA exam scholarships.
Teaching & Research Assistant Programme
The best students of the 1st year of the MSc in Finance may be selected for teaching & research assistant positions. Candidates will perform their duties during their 2nd year of the programme.
For more information, please check the rules of the teaching and research assistant programme here.
Awards of the MSc in Finance
For candidates (please check the admission award rules here):
> Top Candidate Awards, offered to the best 10 first-round candidates to the Master in Finance;
> Top International Candidate Award, offered to the 5 best first-round candidates with international student status.
For students: EY rewards the best MSc in Finance Student!
Funding Opportunity | Income Share Agreement (ISA) – Fundação José Neves
The MSc in Finance is covered by the ISA programme of Fundação José Neves. Through this initiative, Fundação José Neves will pay the tuition fees to the university and students will repay them later to the foundation after being inserted in the job market, with a stable income.
Note: Candidates to the ISA-FJN support must have tax residency in Portugal and a Portuguese citizen card. For more information on the application process and requirements to the ISA programme, check the Fundação José Neves website!
Informações Gerais
Note:
Students from outside the EU must pay the whole amount of the tuition fee for each year immediately after enrolment, as payments in instalments are not available.