IÉSEG School of Management
IÉSEG School of Management is one of the top Business Schools in France, ranked 6th in France and 26th overall in the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking.
It is recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research as an Institution and its programs have the Grade de licence (Bachelor in International Business) or a Grade de master (Grande École Program and Diploma of Specialized Studies in International Management – DESMI).
Since 1997, the School has also been a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE), which currently includes 38 other management schools.
In terms of international recognition, since 2016, IÉSEG has held the “Triple Crown” of international accreditations (less than 1% worldwide): EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
By joining IÉSEG, students have the opportunity to study either on the School’s historic campus in Lille, one of France’s largest university cities, or on the Paris-La Défense campus, located in the largest business center in Europe.
By offering flexible and functional learning and living spaces, equipped with the latest technologies and immersive teaching solutions, both physical and remote, IÉSEG is continually improving the quality of its infrastructure to provide a quality experience to its students and to encourage their commitment to learning.
IÉSEG’s Vision, more relevant than ever at a time when economic, social, societal and environmental challenges are reaching unprecedented levels, was reaffirmed by all of its stakeholders during the definition of its new 2022-2027 strategic plan.
By empowering changemakers for a better society, IÉSEG turns its students into fulfilled, dynamic professionals who are above all recognized for their success; leaders who will know how to change the world of tomorrow thanks to a global and empirical vision, and by relying on new knowledge resulting from cutting-edge research.
IÉSEG is also a committed community of students, graduates, professors and administrative teams, and partners from the socio-economic world, around common and unifying values.
Achievement, Responsibility, Integrity, Solidarity, Commitment: these values, summarized by the acronym ARISE, reflect the School’s determination to lead and integrate the expectations of its stakeholders in the daily life of the School. IÉSEG constantly encourages its students, its administrative and academic teams, but also its entire ecosystem of graduates and partners to embody these values.
MASTER IN FINANCE
The Master in Finance is a 4-term program designed for students who wish to enhance their understanding of financial analysis and asset management in a professional setting. Besides state-of-the-art technical skills, students acquire soft skills by enrolling in management courses aimed at preparing them for senior executive positions in their chosen career path.
The program is taught fully in English, making its international application one of its major strengths. The curriculum puts the emphasis on ethics, social responsibility and sustainability, thereby acknowledging that ethical conduct is critical for successful investment managers and financial analysts. Theory is put into practice in Financial Markets Lab, where students can obtain professional certifications.
The Master in Finance has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. This status is granted to institutions whose degree program(s) incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provide students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions them well to sit for the CFA exams.
QS Business Masters Rankings 2022: IÉSEG is ranked 2nd worldwide in Class & Faculty diversity for its Master in Finance.
Upon successful completion of the program (120 ECTS), students get the State-recognized ‘Grade de Master’ for this Postgraduate program(“DESMI – Diplôme d’Études Spécialisées en Management International”), with the specialization “International Business”.
The Diploma is delivered by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and registered with the French RNCP (the National Registry of Professional Certification) under the number RNCP35291.
Job Opportunities
Through an extensive coverage of financial accounting, asset valuation and portfolio management techniques, our Master in Finance prepares students for various jobs in the financial analysis and investment management industries. Graduates can expect to land positions such as:
- Analyst
- Business Officer
- Financial Analyst
- Operations Officer
- Regulatory Reporting Analyst
- Risk and Compliance Officer
- Senior Expert
- Strategy Analyst
- Treasury Specialist
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 35 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 26
- Assessments Yes
Requirements
- Application fee of €100 (Non EU residents)
- A Bachelor degree in any field from a recognized university with strong academic performance
- Transcripts in English/Spanish/French of your Bachelor degree (up to date if you have not graduated yet)
- Your Bachelor diploma (if applicable)
- A good command of English; English Proficiency test for non-native speakers: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 85, TOEIC 4 skills 850, Duolingo 105, Cambridge Exam B2.
- Copy of passport
- A GMAT/GRE score is optional, not mandatory.
- Valid Visa Required
Features
- Study and Work
- Highest Employment Rate
- Permanent Residency options in France
- Privileged use of the Financial Markets Lab, where students get full access to Bloomberg and Refinitiv data services
- Accredited by the French Higher Education Ministry with a state-recognized ‘Grade de Master’
- IÉSEG is part of the very select club of French Grandes Écoles.
- €1,000 tuition reduction for all applications submitted before October 15th for the January intake and February 1st 2023 for the September intake.
- Between €500 and €2,500 tuition fee reduction based on the applicant’s overall portfolio based on high levels of academic performance, rigor, motivation, extra-curricular activities and/or professional expertise
- Possibility to customize part of the curriculum in accordance with individual needs
- A curriculum designed to help students obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world
- Professional seminars bridging the gap between the theory and market practices
Target audiences
- Students who wish to enhance their understanding of financial analysis and asset management in a professional setting
