European MSc with best prospects for non-EU students

I'm a non-EU citizen looking to do a finance masters and eventually get a job in banking (IB is ideal, but I'm also okay with corporate banking, equity research, credit), in London or any other city in Europe. I'm not fluent in any European languages, hence the preference for London, but I'm motivated to learn. Currently looking at these programs:

MSc Finance at Warwick 

MSc Finance at Bocconi 

MSc Finance at UCL

I'm leaning toward Warwick/UCL since they're one-year programs (I have a couple years experience already, though none in banking). Looked at tons of LinkedIn profiles and saw many from these programs who landed in London BBs, but practically all of them were domestic/EU students. Especially for Bocconi, I've heard its reputation as a feeder into London BBs mostly applies to Italian students

I'm also considering Oxford/LSE but it's a big reach (I have a 3.5 and GRE 331). Appreciate any insights as to which of these programs will give the best prospects for internationals like me to land an FT role afterwards. Are these programs even worth it? Thanks!

 

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