Program Overview

Master in Finance

The Master in Finance programme at EBS Universität is designed to prepare students for a successful career in the financial sector. The programme is taught in English and comprises four semesters (120 ECTS) or two semesters (60 ECTS) for the Accelerated Track.

Programme Structure

The programme structure includes:

• Core Modules:
  • Financial Statement Analysis for Security Valuation
  • Fundamentals of Corporate Valuation
  • Empirical Corporate Finance
  • Applied Corporate Valuation
  • Financial Modeling
  • Empirical Finance
• Elective Modules:
  • Alternative Investments and Derivatives
  • Mega Projects – Finance, Risk & Society
  • Risk Management in Financial Institutions
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Accounting for Merger & Acquisitions and IFRS
  • Economics of Financial Markets and Crises
• Field Project:
  • Wealth Creation through Active Asset Allocation
  • Applied Business Analytics Hackathon
  • Corporate Finance and Investment Banking
• Professional Development Workshops:
  • Python
  • Statistics
  • Econometrics
  • Key Skills for a Modern Financial Professional

Tracks

The programme offers three tracks:

• Semester Abroad Track (120 ECTS): This track includes the first two semesters at EBS, the third semester abroad at one of our partner universities, and concludes in the fourth semester with your thesis.
• Practice Track (120 ECTS): This track includes the first two semesters at EBS, one semester for internships, and one semester for your thesis.
• Accelerated Track (60 ECTS): This track is designed for students with a Bachelor's degree with 240 ECTS or corresponding professional experience. The programme can be completed in two semesters.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements include:

• A Bachelor's degree and transcripts in any field of study with at least 180 ECTS or an equivalent recognised qualification from an equally recognised institution.
• English language certificate (TOEFL iBT/MyBest TOEFL: minimum 95; IELTS: 7; Duolingo English Test: minimum 125 or an equivalent certificate).
• A valid GMAT (either classic or new Focus edition - scores will be based on GMAC's percentile tables), GRE, Business Admissions Test (BAT), EBSgrad Test, Common Admissions Test (CAT), or CFA Level 1 score.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the programme are:

• Semester Abroad or Practice Track (for 4 semesters): 37,780 euros
• Accelerated Track (for 2 semesters): 30,980 euros

Accreditations

The programme is accredited by:

• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
• Wissenschaftsrat (German Council of Science and Humanities)
• Stiftung Akkreditierungsrat (Accreditation Council)

Career Opportunities

The Master in Finance programme prepares students for a career as a manager in all areas of finance, including:

• Investment banker
• Asset manager
• CFO
• Financial analyst
• Auditor
• Private equity specialist
• Alternative investments and real estate finance manager
• Risk manager
• Start your career at the German Central Bank or the ECB

Contact

For more information, please contact:

• Astha Bhatt, Student Recruitment Manager
• Student Recruitment Manager
• EBS Universität