Masters in Finance - Target universities?

Hey!

I graduated this year with a Bachelor of Commerce. I am a 21 year old from India, looking forward to applying for Masters in Finance programs at the top universities in Europe and the UK. I am targeting -

HEC Paris ESSEC Business School SDA Bocconi London Business School London School of Economics Imperial College London

I have a CGPA of 8.6/10 (A grade) and I have good extracurriculars, but I don’t have any work experience. I graduated from a low tier university and it has been difficult for me to secure internships and jobs. I am targeting a score above 320 in the GRE.

My career goal is to work in Banking in the UK or France, preferably in an English speaking environment.

Are these targets good for placements in the UK and France? I would appreciate any other suggestions on good target universities.

I understand that I come from an over represented demographic, either way, I am hoping that graduating from top programs will help me pursue a career in Finance in the long term.

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