Master in Sustainable Finance — Profile Evaluation

I am an international student set to graduate with an Economics degree and a 2.8 GPA from a semi-target US university (think Georgetown, Notre Dame, USC) after the pandemic did a number on me. I'm giving you the very basic explanation in that I kept moving from dodgy place to dodgy place in a new country, knowing that I couldn't really go back to my parents during the time. Had mental and physical health issues and, well, you get the gist of it.

I have a 760 GMAT, however. And over the last year or so I have become pretty committed to the idea that I want to be doing some work in the environmental finance/ESG field. I have a sophomore MM internship and a junior small PE internship under my name, as well as a US national prize for an entrepreneurship project I was part of a team for. As such, and knowing my options to break into IB/PE/VC are very limited at this point, I'm evaluating my options to take a Master in Sustainable Finance or in a related field.

Here are some options I am looking at (looking for real opinions, feel free to be brutal):

1. HEC Paris — Master in Sustainability and Social Innovation
2. ESADE — Master of Science in Sustainability Management
3. UCD — MSc in Sustainable Finance
4. University of Exeter — MSc Sustainable Finance and Climate Change

I'm also looking at some Master in Finance programs that offer concentrations in sustainable finance, although I am aware that these programs will be harder to get into.

2 Comments
 

I would choose continental European universities (HEC, ESADE) only if you speak the local languages and want to work there.

Otherwise I would pick a UK uni with a strong brand name:

- Imperial's MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance
- LSE MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change
- UCL MSc Climate Change

With these you’ll be able to join Impact VC funds or work in sustainability consulting.

 

Commodi illum saepe cum unde cumque reiciendis. Modi repellendus sed maxime natus quae. Id dolores voluptatem ratione quis.

Quas cum ducimus nobis modi beatae nemo excepturi. Debitis et qui aut veniam recusandae at sunt atque. Excepturi asperiores hic quis. Aliquid voluptates velit officia accusamus. Labore provident voluptatem doloribus voluptas inventore possimus.

Delectus ut est consequuntur. Rerum nulla ut aliquam aut voluptatem. Laborum at minima earum.

Doloribus in placeat quod vitae dignissimos eaque in. Aut sint ut facilis earum nesciunt voluptate et. Nihil consequatur qui non. Ut ipsa quaerat deserunt a rerum. Inventore est quos est et quod.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”