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Master of Science in Finance
Campus Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
24 monthsProgram duration
4,000 CHFTuition Fee/year
30 Apr, 2024Application Deadline
YesScholarships
Program overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Kick-start your career with an FT top-ranked Master’s in Finance and specialise in banking, quantitative finance or digital finance.
The Master’s in Finance is designed to provide rigorous and relevant training for future financial professionals. We combine theory and practice to equip you with a solid foundation in financial principles, tools and techniques that position you for a rewarding career in finance. You learn how to analyse financial markets, use and structure financial products and devise investment opportunities. USI takes great pride in adapting its course offering to the rapid changes in increasingly complex financial systems.
USI is situated at the heart of Lugano, Switzerland, strategically located on the main north-south axis that connects Zurich and Milan through the Alps. Strong links with financial institutions and practitioners through guest lecturers and faculty-led field projects provide a collaborative hands-on learning experience. This, together with our internationally renowned faculty, imparts a sophisticated mix of knowledge that is transferred to the industry through you. The recently introduced track in Digital Finance puts you in a privileged position to take advantage of the new professional opportunities in the area of Fintech. Our graduates occupy top positions in financial and academic institutions worldwide.
The Master’s in Finance is an 18-month / 24-month programme taught entirely in English. You choose between three specialisations, with an optional internship or thesis in case you want to go for the two-year programme.
Specializations
Key features
The Master’s in Finance is coordinated with the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI), an initiative sponsored by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) with the purpose of achieving international excellence in banking and finance education and research at Swiss universities.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Finance
Program overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Kick-start your career with an FT top-ranked Master’s in Finance and specialise in banking, quantitative finance or digital finance.
The Master’s in Finance is designed to provide rigorous and relevant training for future financial professionals. We combine theory and practice to equip you with a solid foundation in financial principles, tools and techniques that position you for a rewarding career in finance. You learn how to analyse financial markets, use and structure financial products and devise investment opportunities. USI takes great pride in adapting its course offering to the rapid changes in increasingly complex financial systems.
USI is situated at the heart of Lugano, Switzerland, strategically located on the main north-south axis that connects Zurich and Milan through the Alps. Strong links with financial institutions and practitioners through guest lecturers and faculty-led field projects provide a collaborative hands-on learning experience. This, together with our internationally renowned faculty, imparts a sophisticated mix of knowledge that is transferred to the industry through you. The recently introduced track in Digital Finance puts you in a privileged position to take advantage of the new professional opportunities in the area of Fintech. Our graduates occupy top positions in financial and academic institutions worldwide.
The Master’s in Finance is an 18-month / 24-month programme taught entirely in English. You choose between three specialisations, with an optional internship or thesis in case you want to go for the two-year programme.
Specializations
Key features
The Master’s in Finance is coordinated with the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI), an initiative sponsored by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) with the purpose of achieving international excellence in banking and finance education and research at Swiss universities.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Finance
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Undergraduate
The formal requirement for admission to the Master's degree in Finance is the completion of a Bachelor's degree granted by a recognised university in Economics or related disciplines. Candidates are required to be adequately prepared in the fields of economics and basic quantitative subjects.
Applicants are encouraged (compulsory for applicants with a Bachelor obtained in non-EU/non-EFTA) to provide GRE/GMAT scores in support of their application.
Candidates with a Bachelor's degree of a recognised University of Applied Sciences may be admitted with 30-60 additional ECTS to be earned during or before the beginning of the programme, with Bachelor or Master courses according to a study programme defined by the scientific director. Admissions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. Please be sure to check the language requirements below.
The number of places is limited.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
More programs from the university
Bachelor UG
Master PG
USI Bachelors's degrees are 3-year (6 semesters) full-time study programs that comply with the principles set out by the Bologna Declaration.
The USI Bachelor's diploma enables students to continue at the postgraduate level (Master's degree).
Our programmes
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) offers 7 Bachelor's programmes:
The Bachelor in Architecture is organised at the Academy of Architecture, on the Mendrisio campus.
All other Bachelor programs are organised on the Lugano campus. USI Bachelor curricula provide levels of specialisation and, at the same time, a multidisplinary approach, combining quality education with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, offering many opportunities for informal dialogue between faculty and students.
Credits
All courses are awarded with ECTS points. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) guarantees that credits are compatible and transferable within all European universities. A full time academic year consists of 60 ECTS (30 credits each semester). Full Bachelor studies correspond to 180 ECTS. The second level of university studies (postgraduate or Master's degree), which completes the "3 + 2" system (Bologna system), consists in three or four semesters, equivalent to 90 or 120 ECTS.
Educational model
International faculty teach students with an interdisciplinary, engaging and interactive approach. The USI educational model is enhanced by a system that closely accompanies students in their learning path, with small classes enabling group exercises and direct dialogue with professors.
Teaching language
The official teaching language of the Bachelors in Architecture, Economics, Communication, Italian Language, Literature and Civilisation, Theology and Philosophy is Italian. Interested students can attend intensive Italian courses before the beginning of the autumn semester and the extensive courses throughout the academic year.
The Bachelor of Science in Informatics is taught entirely in English. Interested students are offered an intensive English language course before the beginning of the academic year and a technical English course during the first semester.
Architecture (5)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Communication Sciences (5)
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Economics (5)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Humanities (5)
Bachelor of Arts in Italian Language, Literature and Civilization
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Theology
Informatics (5)
Bachelor of Science in Data Science
Bachelor of Science in Informatics
The Master's degrees at USI are defined by their high level of specialization, leading to international careers both in the professional and academic fields. Distinguished faculty in the respective disciplines provide innovative and quality teaching with a strong interdisciplinary approach and in collaboration with local and international institutions. The direct dialogue with professors and the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the Univeristy are the elements that enable students to broaden their views and to define their education individually. Theory is applied in case studies and consulting projects for companies and other business entities (field project).
The Master of Science or Master of Arts degrees are full-time graduate-level specialisation programs (3 or 4 semesters) awarded with 90-120 ECTS points.
Master's degrees are offered in the following subject areas:
Humanities
Finance
Tourism
Political Economy
Management and Marketing
Health
Media and Communication
Informatics
Computational Science
Architecture (11)
Master of Science in Architecture
Economics (11)
Master of Science in Economics
Economics and Communication (11)
Master of Science in European Studies in Investor Relations and Financial Communication
Finance (11)
Master of Science in Finance
Health (11)
Master of Science in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication
Master of Science in Communication, Management and Health
Humanities (11)
Master in Scienza, filosofia e teologia delle religioni
Master of Arts in Diritto canonico ed ecclesiastico comparato
Master of Arts in History and Theory of Art and Architecture
Master of Arts in Interreligious Dialogue: Science, Philosophy and Theology of Religions
Master of Arts in Italian language, Literature and Civilization
Master of Arts in Philosophy
Master of Theology
Informatics (11)
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science in Computational Sciences
Master of Science in Financial Technology and Computing
Master of Science in Informatics
Master of Science in Management and Informatics
Master of Science in Software and Data Engineering
Management and marketing (11)
Master of Science in Digital Fashion Communication
Master of Science in Management
Master of Science in Marketing and Transformative Economy
Media and Communication (11)
Master of Science in Corporate Communication
Master of Science in Media Management
Political economy (11)
Master of Arts in Public Management and Policy
Master of Science in Economics and International Politics
Tourism (11)
Master of Arts in International Tourism
Master of Science in Finance
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