ESSEC MS Financial Techniques vs St.Gallen MBA

Hi. I'm a software engineer from a Southeast Asian country wanting to switch career into finance (Asset Management or investment banking, preferably). I would prefer to work in Western Europe but Singapore or HK would be OK.

I got accepted into ESSEC's Advanced Master in Financial Techniques (Asia track) and got a partial scholarship. My application into St. Gallen's MBA is still being processed but I may have a decent shot at the scholarship. Assuming that I get the St Gallen scholarship as well, which program would be better?

ESSEC pros: ranked #3 by FT very quantitative very international (1 term in France, 1 term in SG, study trips to London & HK)

ESSEC cons: targeted for Asia, tougher to get a job in Europe Advanced Master degree is not as widely known as an MBA

St Gallen pros: Best chance to get a job in Switzerland Prestigious in the German-speaking world (strongest economy in Europe) learn some German language

St Gallen cons: low ranking

Any thoughts or useful links? Thanks.

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