Master in Finance in 2 years

Hi everyone,

I have completed my undergraduate studies in Business Administration (BBA) in a non-target french business school. This is not the typical 4-years bachelor's degree, it's a 3-years bachelor's degree. I am willing to pursue my studies in a master's degree in order to break into IB. However, since I did not do a ''preparatory class'' it's going to be very tough to get accepted at ESCP ESSEC or HEC.

Some friends told me to try Imperial, UCL or Warwick but it's a 1 year program, a Master of Science. I am a bit worried to not be able to secure an IBD position after graduation without strong internships.

I am looking for a target or semi-target 2-years Master on Finance anywhere in Europe or eventually abroad. Do you have some suggestions for me?

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Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) offers a highly-regarded 2-years Master in Finance. Additional advantage: As a EU citizen you are not required to pay tuition fees. However you should take a look at their website to check if you match the admission criterias, since they are pretty tough.

 

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