Why to study a Master in Finance at IE Business School

• Rankings
  Our Masters in Finance are listed among the best in the world by the Financial Times. IE Business School is also considered one of Europe's leading business schools by other international publications like the BusinessWeek, The Economist, Wall Street Journal and América Economía.
• CFA Program Partner
  IE Business School is the first CFA Program Partner in Spain. CFA exams are the most renowned qualifications for finance professionals, which guarantee our Master in Finance a place among the world’s most prestigious programs in Finance. The CFA Institute only chooses a limited number of universities and its examinations serve as a guideline for applied financial knowledge in financial institutions. Indeed, preparatory classes for the CFA I are mandatory for all Master in Finance students, so you are sure to be fully prepared to enter this diverse and challenging industry.
• Kick-start your Career in Finance
  This program is designed for recent graduates with limited or no professional experience looking to pursue a career in the financial industry. Target candidates have an outstanding academic record and want to invest a year in a master program in order to map a career path in the field of finance as analysts.
• Faculty
  Around 75% of our faculty work in top financial sectors. In addition, each year IE counts on a small number of carefully selected visiting professors from prestigious institutions around the world. We also draw on external consultants with specialized knowledge to ensure that IE's teaching experience is second-to-none.
• Syllabus
  Our innovative syllabus is designed by finance professionals based on the needs of financial recruiters. Indeed, our syllabus follows an eminently practical approach. As well as training students to face the challenges of the financial world, IE’s innovative teaching methodology allows students to seek real investment opportunities and present these to private equity investors as well as take part in virtual simulators to understand the functioning of markets.
• Madrid
  Our location in the centre of Madrid allows students a wonderful experience of studying in the middle of a beautiful city with an incredible social life. Students at IE are renowned for working long hours and relaxing afterwards in the many bars and cafes that line Madrid’s streets.
• Diversity
  IE is proud of its diversity and truly international faculty, with more than 70 nationalities represented on campus and alumni from more than 100 countries across the globe. The Master in Finance welcomed people from 23 different nationalities last year and you will benefit greatly from this international outlook both by the cross-cultural skills that you will develop and the international network that you will build during the program.

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€34,200

September

10 Months

Admissions at IE Business School are carried out on a rolling basis process and as such there is no deadline for applications for a particular intake. However, given the limited number of places on the program, we recommend that you present your application one year prior to program commencement.

To be considered for admission, a candidate must have successfully completed the following prior to submission:

• A Bachelor degree at an accredited college/university (or equivalent).
• GMAT* or GRE **exam. The test result from one of these exams is a prerequisite for admission.
• An English language proficiency certificate is required for all non-native English speakers: TOEFL (minimum scores: TOEFL-IBT 100, TOEFL computer-based 250, TOEFL paper-based 600); IELTS (minimum 7.5); Cambridge Advanced Certificate; PTE Academic (minimum 73).
• A complete application for evaluation by the Admissions Committee, including all supporting documents.

• MIM-Compass Research: Rankings - Financial Times Masters in Finance Rankings
• MIM-Compass Research: Masters in Finance - Overview on the Master in Finance, US News and Financial Times Rankings, Content and Requirements