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MSc in Finance – (M.Sc.)
Alba Graduate Business School
MSc Programs
| Application Deadline: | 1 June | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 12,500 | ||
| Location: | Athens / Greece / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 11 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Our MSc in Finance has been awarded a CFA Program Partner status by CFA Institute. CFA Institute is certifying that at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge® (CBOK®) is embedded into our MSc in Finance curriculum. Additionally, it has been included in the Financial Times’ 2007, 2009 and 2010 Special Report on “Financial Training”, along with the most renowned MSc in Finance Programs in Europe, North America and Asia.
The MSc in Finance aims at preparing aspiring and seasoned finance professionals equipped with the skills, knowledge and expertise required for a successful career in the demanding and highly rewarding world of finance. The MSc in Finance is widely acknowledged as the premier academic qualification for those interested in a career in areas such as banking, corporate finance, investment management, risk management and treasury management.
Full Time and Part Time mode: The program commences every September and is offered on a full-time (11 months) and part-time (23months) basis. Courses for the full-time participants are held during mornings and evenings, whereas classes for part-time participants are held in the evening.
Highlights of the MSc in Finance: The Core Courses provide a thorough and deep understanding of the theory and practice of modern finance, while the Specialization and the Elective Courses prepare students to become specialists in the field of financial and investment decision making. Moreover, the wide range of specialization and elective courses offers a unique competitive advantage to the Program, as it gives students the opportunity to customize the Program at their professional needs. Dissertation is optional and provides students a chance to study in depth, real world financial issues. The Program culminates with the Security Analysis course which puts into practice the ideas, concepts and techniques that students have learned in the program to analyze and value a company. In addition, students must also attend a number of workshops and other related activities. Extensive opportunities to take courses abroad through student exchange agreements with a large network of top Business Schools worldwide.
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The CFA Institute
CFA Institute is a global, not-for-profit organization comprising the world’s largest association of investment professionals.
With over 100,000 members, and regional societies around the world, CFA is dedicated to developing and promoting the highest educational, ethical, and professional standards in the investment industry.
The CFA Program Partner initiative
Our MSc in Finance has been awarded a CFA Program Partner status by CFA Institute, being the first MSc in Finance Program in South East Europe to obtain such a status. CFA Institute is certifying that at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge® (CBOK®) is embedded into our MSc in Finance curriculum. Recognition as a CFA Program Partner provides a signal to students and recruiters that the program's curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA exams. All available partnerships can be found here.
Benefits to our MSc in Finance Students
Five student scholarships per year are awared to our MSc in Finance students to take level I exams of the CFA. Under each scholarship, program enrollment fees are waived and the candidate is responsible for paying a portion of the exam registration fees.
All the CFA study material is available to our library for all students.
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Admission Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree
* Proof of competence in the English language
* Taking the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is recommended (but not obligatory), as it will strengthen the application.
Admissions Procedure
* ALBA's application form, including two recent photographs
* Two letters of recommendation (in Greek) - (in English)
* Official transcripts of grades (of the undergraduate - or graduate studies if any) & a Certified copy of the Diploma (of the undergraduate - or graduate studies if any)
* Evidence of fluency in the English language. Candidates are required to either hold the Proficiency or take the TOEFL(88 minimum score-ALBA code 0942), or the IELTS (6.5 minimum score), unless their Bachelor's degree has been awarded from an English speaking academic institution (photocopy)
* Essays
* Receipt of the application fee's deposit (ALPHA Bank account No 101/002 320 011893 and for non-Greek deposits International Bank Account Number (IBAN): GR21 0140 1010 1010 0232 0011 893 Swift Code (BIC): CRBAGRAAXXX)
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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