Msc Finance SSE vs ESADE vs HEC vs Bocconi vs Others

Hello guys! I have to choose which Msc Finance programs to apply. I have double citizenship Italian and Spanish and speak fluently both languages. I have a Bsc in Economics from a public italian university (high gpa), one internship in a big4 and 700 at the GMAT.
My goal is to get a front office position in London but I would rather prefer not to study in UK... I was more propense to choose SSE because it lasts two years and I would be able to add additional working experience through a summer internship (Bocconi it's difficult for me to be accepted because they prefer foreigners) but I read somewhere in the forum that front office positions are given only to Swedish speakers.. Which schools would you suggest me to have better chances to achieve my London goal?????

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Thank you! SSE is the only one I have applied to actually I am waiting for a response.. Looks like I'll have to focus on Bocconi, HEC, and the british... I am a bit unsure that huge investments in London schools are worth today because of Brexit. Maybe I will apply and see what happens anyway

 

I agree with the others. To be honest, during my internship there were more people from Bocconi than HEC but the overall consesus is that HEC is better.

I am currently waiting to hear from HEC. If i dont get in I will apply to Bocconi.

 
"matizsz"

I agree with the others. To be honest, during my internship there were more people from Bocconi than HEC but the overall consesus is that HEC is better.

I am currently waiting to hear from HEC. If i dont get in I will apply to Bocconi.

What schools did you apply to and what programs?

I applied to HEC, LSE and Bocconi and my preference is that exact order.

(Asking because I've seen you comment on a related-but-different LSE consideration thread too :) )

 

I have applied to HEC, LSE and Oxford. Hopefully I will get at least one of them (i will hear from oxford and HEC next week). Not sure about my preference though, I will worry about that when i get more than one ;)

If i dont get any I will probably try Imperial, Bocconi, maybe ESADE...

 
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