What is the best choice for a non-EU citizen to get a job in European IB between Bocconi, St. Gallen, and SSE MSc Finance?

Hello Everyone! I am an undergraduate graduating 2019. After getting rejected by HEC, I am currently applying for the aforementioned schools in Europe. Which would you say is the best if I aspired to pursue a career in Europe IB. BTW I do not speak any European languages by now.

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I suggest you to consider other very good programs that are just 1 year long: UK universities still provide the best spots for IB in London (and you don't need to learn a language!), while the Spanish ones are also well known in Europe.

Among the three you mentioned I would recommend Bocconi, which provides a very well recognized Msc in Finance both in Milan and in Europe in general, even if it is 2 years long (!!!!). Then I would pick St Gallen and then SSE.

 

Target UK programs. There are plenty of them which offer pre-experience target M.Sc. Programs similar to the ones HEC offers.

LBS, LSE, Imperial, Warwick, Cass.

Good luck to you with your applications.

 

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