Master Finance: WHU Otto Beisheim, Germany vs Nova SBE, Portugal

Hi! I was admitted to Master in Finance programmes at WHU Otto Beisheim in Germany and Nova SBE in Portugal.
Please give some advise on what to choose!
I am from Russia, non-EU. I am 50/50 about staying in Europe or coming to Russia after my studies.
Pros of NOVA SBE:
Costs 10 000 Eur
good rankings, ranked 14th worldwide by FT
Lisbon is a nice place to spend a year in
possibility of exchange semester
Cons of NOVA:
maybe less perspectives to find job in Europe afterwards

Pros of WHU:
Highly reputable school in Germany
good job perspectives in Germany
competitive environment; strong community
Cons of WHU:
Costs 20 000 Eur
located in a small village Vallendar
master in finance is not ranked at all (only their master in management programme is ranked in FT)

Please share your thoughts=)
Thanks!

 

depends on what your career goal is

Broadly speaking, WHU has a stronger reputation. WHU folks tend to be a very tight community (probably because they are living in a 8.000 people village) which that can help you place well at some firms. Especially in Germany WHU is definitely one of the best schools for finance, but really strong in London as well

 

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