Program Overview

Master in Finance

Program Description

The Master in Finance is a comprehensive program designed for students seeking to deepen their understanding of financial analysis, banking, capital markets, financial technology and asset management within a professional environment where theory meets practice.

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.

The Master is designed to equip students with a robust foundation in finance, followed by an opportunity to specialize in areas aligned with their career goals.

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.

Key Program Advantages

• Privileged use of the Financial Markets Lab (Bloomberg) and access to data sources
• A curriculum designed to help students obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, the most prestigious and widely-recognized investment credential in the world and a partnership CISI (Certificate Program opportunities – Ethical Artificial Intelligence) 
• Flexibility to choose a finance area that aligns closely with career aspirations
• Mix of courses and professional seminars bridging the gap between theory and practice  
• Focus on ethics in the financial sector, via an extensive use of case studies  
• Integrating the social, environmental and sustainability into program curricula

> Financial Times Masters in Finance 2025 Ranking: IÉSEG is ranked 15th worldwide for its Master in Finance.

> QS Business Masters Rankings 2025: IÉSEG is ranked 3rd worldwide in Class & Faculty diversity for its Master in Finance.

Examples of Companies Involved in this Program

• EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
• SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
• BANQUE DU LUXEMBOURG
• FINANCE IN MOTION
• NAXICAP

Master Degree

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 "Finance”. The degree is delivered by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and registered with the French RNCP (the National Registry of Professional Certification) under the number RNCP37390.

Career Opportunities

This program is a good fit if you are interested in working as, for example:

• Analyst / Financial Analyst
• Consultant / Financial Consultant
• Data Scientist
• Financial Auditor / Controller
• Finance Manager
• Investment Advisor
• Investment & Asset Manager
• Investment Risk and Compliance Specialist
• KYC Analyst

Class Profile

The Master in Finance caters to students who already hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics and wishing to enhance their understanding of financial mechanisms in a very practical environment.

Director’s Foreword

Dr. Yulia TITOVA & Dr. Deniz ERDEMLIOGLU

Academic Directors

Through a mix of theory and practice, interaction with finance professionals and dedicated sessions in our Bloomberg facilities, our Master in Finance has been designed as a smooth transition to the finance industry. The focus on ethics and professional conduct enables candidates to develop the skills and integrity that are critical for working in the sectors of investment management and financial analysis.