LSE MSc Finance

Hi everyone, I am currently applying for MSc AccFin programmes at LSE/ Imperial and was wondering what my chances look like My profile 1st Class Honours at top 5 Russel Group UK Uni- Majoring in Economics (Think Warwick, LSE, Imperial, Etc) Decent Internships: BB Corporate Banking, Big 4 Deals...

24 Jan 2023

A couple of days ago, I gained admission to LSE's MSc Finance programme. Although I was thrilled with the news, I was also surprised by how quickly they got back to me, as I had heard that they take about eight weeks to give out an offer, and I applied just before Christmas. The reason why this is...

22 Jan 2023

I am currently applying for finance masters programmes in Europe, with the aim of having an IB career in London. At the moment I am targeting the following schools: - Oxford: Financial Economics - LBS: Financial Analysis - LSE: Finance - HEC: International Financ About myself: - GPA: 4.98 / 5.00,...

04 Nov 2022

Hello everyone, I have seen this similar question posed on WSO, but I am looking for some very recent insights. I am currently preparing for my Masters, with the aim of getting into IB in London. Based on insights from others and info on WSO, my top four picks are as follows: LBS Financial Analysis...

06 Jun 2022

Hey guys, I'm planning to attend the LSE MSc Fin in September. I come from a non-EU country and my goal is to land a IB SA/OC/FT after graduation and stay in the UK for a couple of years with the new visa. I have a very good concept about LSE and I thought it would be the best option to land an IB...

04 Apr 2022

Hi Guys, I have recently received an offer of admission from ESSEC and LSE in their Master's in Finance programs starting 2022. Since both colleges are similarly ranked, my choice rests on two broad criteria, as follows: Career opportunities in Asset Management: I want to pursue a career in AM,...

18 Feb 2022

I applied for an MSc Finance at LSE and WBS after doing my undergraduate in a stats-related course at Warwick. I've received offers from both, but WBS has stated they "believe I am better suited to" MSc Financial Mathematics, and have hence made the offer for that course with a 50% scholarship. I...

19 May 2018

Hey everyone, I'm in my final year of my undergrad (graduating in July 2016), and am considering doing a Masters of Finance or Economics at LSE (or a similarly ranked university), in the event that my grades prohibit me from getting the job I want (Ideally 2nd tier management consulting, boutique...

06 Apr 2015

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11 Aug 2014

I was recently accepted to LSE's MSc in Finance and Economics and Cambridge's MPhil for F&E--and I'm having a bit of trouble deciding between the two. It seems that LSE has fantastic placement, but I find it hard to believe that having a MPhil from Cambridge would be much different (Cambridge...

11 Apr 2014

Wash U - St. Louis comes up in several discussions, and so does LSE, but I haven't heard any discussion about both of them. I am going to start a master's program in the fall, and have already been accepted to the WUSTL CorpFin MSF. Still waiting to hear from LSE. I would like to eventually end up...

30 Apr 2013

Hey guys I'm considering applying for a part time MSc in Finance at the likes of LSE/LBS/Cass. I will be starting my graduate job with a BB in MO next September, and wanted to get the opinion of people on how difficult it will be to balance the two. I have an undergraduate in Economics and having...

20 Dec 2012

Greetings to you wonderful folks here at WSO. I'm looking to pursue LSE's MSc in Accounting & Finance for a non EU/UK career, or a possible PhD in Accounting. My background : MSc Economics, BEng Electrical from top Indian Tech university (IIT/BITS/NIT) GPA 7.2/10 (1st Division) Should Clear all 3...

03 Nov 2012

Hey all, hope you guys can help me out here: I'm an American (born and raised) who recently was admitted to both Duke and LSE. I'm likely to go to Duke, but want to make sure I'm making the right decision. As I weigh both schools, here's my thinking: Duke seems to have great placement in a number of...

22 Mar 2012

Hey guys, I am only a freshman but this is for my friend who is a junior right now and wanted to know what you guys thought. Anyways, recruiting season was especially tough this year ( as many of you would attest to ) and he did not manage get past Superdays. Anyways he was thinking about doing a...

07 Feb 2012

Hi everyone, I need some help. I have to decide within 48 hours whether to start next week in Madrid at IE Business School in the Master in Advanced Finance programme. I have also been awarded a large scholarship (18000 Euros) so I need only to pay half the tuition fees. HOWEVER(!!) I have also...

09 Jan 2012

Hi, I´m thinking of applying for an MSc Finance and Economics at LSE and Oxford. Both are 1 year programs and then I´m thinking of doing an MBA in the US. My goal is to get into IB on Wall Street, I´ve had 2 summer internships at a brokerage firm, and I was wondering if an MSc Finance and...

04 Jan 2012

What are chances of getting admitted to LSE MSc in Finance program? I heard they accept around 3% of all applicants. Do they value quality work experience as a big advantage or are they more interested in academic results? I consider applying, but don't know if it is realistic, given my CV...

30 Nov 2011

So I'm looking at applying for the LSE/Imperial/Oxford for Msc in Finance or Financial Economics and here's my background: Graduated from a top liberal arts college in the US on a full scholarship and GPA 3.6 with major in Economics, internship exp in banking and consulting, followed by 1 year...

17 Apr 2011

Just for placement into a BB or MBB + Tier 1.5 Shops (OW, Monitor, LEK), if you were having cocktails with me, which would impress you more? The reason is outside of HR, which is more of a barrier than a helping hand, it is usually the VP/MD/Manager/Partner who submits a requisition for the new...

05 Dec 2010