Msc in Finance: Europe vs US

Looking at the rankings european universities seem better for masters in Finance pre experience than American ones.
Why is that so?
Would you suggest taking a masters in Europe at a target university like HEC, Bocconi or LBS or taking it in the US?
What's the best course of action for a penultimate year Bocconi undergraduate considering a masters in the US?
Thank you all in advance

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That's what I would like to do, but I've had no luck with summer internships so far! My original plan was to start working right after the bachelor and then do a masters post experience or an MBA... I'd keep on studying before working only if I didn't get any decent job

 

It's always the same.. If you want to work in Europe, do a Master's in Europe, if you want to work in the US, then head to the US for your degree. FT rankings are useless anyway. The list is helpful to compile names that you might want to take a closer look at, but that's about it.

Also keep in mind that finding a job in the US without a Visa makes your FT recruiting efforts more difficult.

 
above_and_beyond

It's always the same.. If you want to work in Europe, do a Master's in Europe, if you want to work in the US, then head to the US for your degree. FT rankings are useless anyway. The list is helpful to compile names that you might want to take a closer look at, but that's about it.

Also keep in mind that finding a job in the US without a Visa makes your FT recruiting efforts more difficult.

Keep in mind that a lot of top programs in the US have international students and a lot of them do get the jobs. Its a matter of how aggressively you network and reach the alumni

 
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bestfinmaster above_and_beyond:

It's always the same.. If you want to work in Europe, do a Master's in Europe, if you want to work in the US, then head to the US for your degree. FT rankings are useless anyway. The list is helpful to compile names that you might want to take a closer look at, but that's about it.

Also keep in mind that finding a job in the US without a Visa makes your FT recruiting efforts more difficult.

Keep in mind that a lot of top programs in the US have international students and a lot of them do get the jobs. Its a matter of how aggressively you network and reach the alumni

Fully agree with you. Just wanted to point out that it makes recruiting harder, but it is definitely doable.

 

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