ESSEC Business School ranked No.

2 worldwide
for Best Master in Finance Program

MSc in Finance

5,000 managers in executive education 4,400students including 1,520 international students 42,000alumni around the world 90nationalities represented on 3campuses
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Since its founding in 1907, ESSEC has been developing a unique learning model based upon its strong identity and core values: innovation, open-mindedness, responsibility and excellence. The ESSEC mission is to educate responsible leaders for tomorrows world. Its comprehensive range of programs - covering undergraduate, graduate and executive education -reects ESSECs tailor-made approach, and is designed to train entrepreneurs and managers who are ambitious, economically aware and socially responsible. ESSECs teaching method is focused upon 4 main goals: the ability to manage process through theoretical knowledge and practical experience, face complex business situations, rise to leadership thanks to authenticity and communication skills and nally develop abilities to integrate social and cultural issues in business. ESSECs dynamic research activity (over 700 academic articles and publications in the last 5 years) and its 18 research and teaching chairs that bring together professors and companies, generate a wealth of knowledge and management theory that is continuously contributing to the improvement of organizational performance for the 21stcentury. Faced with the ever-changing challenges of globalization, ESSECs strategy to develop its resources, global presence and partnership network is the pursuit of an ambitious goal: to be ranked amongst the 20 most inuential business schools in the world and to position itself as a leading educational institution in Asia.

Worldwide Rankings no.2 Best Master in Finance no.3 Top Executive Open Programs no.5 Best Master of Science in Management no.6 Top Business School for Entrepreneurship no.10 Top European Business School

Become a specialist
The MSc in Finance degree prepares students to undertake careers in corporate nance, nancial markets or asset management in the worlds major nancial centers.

Focus
Pursue a career in the areas of corporate nance, nancial markets or asset management
The MSc in Finance programme is a generalist nance degree, which aims to give students a deep theoretical and conceptual knowledge of nance which will prepare for a wide range of careers in the nancial sector. At least, over forty different professions are linked to this area: Trader, nancial analyst, corporate treasury, security research analyst, corporate controller In the area of Capital markets, trading and risk management, investment management, security analysis, portfolio management, the nance function of industrial, commercial and service organisations, treasury management, corporate nance, venture capital and capital restructuring, corporate planning and consultancy where a knowledge of nance is required.

Key facts
1 

year program English

 All classes in

6  0 ECTS (courses & master's thesis)

1 Master's thesis 

1  internship (not mandatory) Start date: October Cergy Campus  (35 minutes from central Paris)  Tuition fees: 20,000

Who can apply?

The MSc in Finance is a highly selective graduate degree open to students who have obtained (or currently pursuing): A  Bachelors degree in business or economics outside of France, from a top tier international business school or university A  n M1 degree in business or economics degree in France, from a Top tier business school or university

The program (60 ECTS)

Career-oriented and internationally focused, ESSECs MSc in Finance is an intensive program designed to add recognized expertise to your previous training in business and/or economics. It is an intensive study program offering a global approach to nance with a strong emphasis on the underlying basic skills needed to operate in todays nancial profession.

An internationally focused curriculum

The program teaches students to adapt to a multicultural environment addressing multinational issues, providing exposure to both Europe and Asia. It relies on a wide range of learning methods including lectures supplemented by analysis of case studies and current events and in-class exercises.

Partner of the
ESSEC Finance department is a partner of the CFA Institute. The CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst) is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence, for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global nancial community. The CFA Institute has more than 109 000 members all over the world.

Faculty
ESSECs world-class faculty members are characterized by academic excellence, a global frame of mind, and instructional creativity. The ESSEC Finance department has 20 permanent faculty and 10 or so adjunct lecturers. Departments research activity focuses on: nancial derivatives, risk management, commodities, portfolio theory, macro-nance, market microstructure, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate governance, bankruptcy, liquidation and reorganization and real estate.

Sample of courses and seminars

Compulsory courses
Financial mathematics Financial accounting and reporting Corporate financial management Financial markets International finance Macroeconomic theory and development Business economics Short term financial management Mergers and acquisitions Portfolio management Options Options and applications Strategic business analysis and value creation Quantitative risk management Ethics seminar Masters thesis seminar

Elective courses
Fixed income and credit risk Real estate finance (French) Hedge fund Wealth management (French) Financial policy Introduction to private equity Corporate finance and governance Financial econometrics

Masters thesis
Students must complete a Masters thesis on a specific topic in finance. The thesis will be defended before a jury.

Internship
A 4-6 months internship is possible, but not mandatory.

Program Schedule
Oct. Oct. Nov. Dc. Janv. Fv. June July Sept. Juillet December ESSEC Cergy France

Courses

Master's Thesis

Defense of Master's Thesis

(not mandatory)

Internship

Careers and Alumni

Helping you launch your career
The MSc in Finance provides ongoing career guidance and support to students to help them nd positions after they graduate.

Prepare for a fullling career in Finance

The MSc in Finance program possesses a strong international dimension, designed to enable students to pursue careers in France, Europe, and the rest of the world.

"There is a very strong school culture on the campus which facilitates exchanges between students of every program" Loc, Advanced Master program 2010

Graduates can aim to work in most areas in nance, such as:  Financial analysis  Mergers & acquisitions  Project financing  Private equity Firm valuation   Transaction services  Sales  Equity (ECM) and debt (DCM) capital markets  Portfolio management  Risk management

A powerful worldwide network

Enrolling in the MSc in Finance makes you a member of the ESSEC community: 42,000 ESSEC Business School alumni around the world with over 55 chapters located worldwide 90 nationalities 4,400 students 5,000 managers in executive education 12 alumni associations 22 professional clubs with 5,000 members Conferences, round tables and brainstorming sessions

Personalized support & placement

Students can benet from a wide range of tools and resources developed in partnership with ESSEC Career Services, partner companies, and ESSEC alumni: Interview and CV workshops, career orientation guidance Recruitment fairs: - Campus ESSEC: 180 companies - International Banking Seminar: 25 investment banks - Consulting fair: 29 consulting companies - International recruitment day 200 business appointments per year 15,000 internships and VIE opportunities per year, including 2,000 international positions 6,000 job postings ESSEC CV online: profiles are consulted by more then 2,500 companies 1,500 managers recruit ESSEC students at forums, career round tables, and company presentations

"I have the right tools to realize my dreams: a rich network and managerial knowledge adequate for an ambitious future! Nour, ESSEC 2010

Other ESSEC programs available for international degree holders

MSc in Accounting Career-oriented and internationally focused, ESSECs new MSc in Accounting is an intensive program designed to add recognized expertise to your previous training in business/economics Advanced Masters degree in Financial Techniques, in France or in Singapore Ranked n2 Worldwide in the Financial Times Best Master in Finance rankings 2012 Advanced Masters degree in Strategy and Management of International Business 9 fully international tracks: Singapore, Mexico, USA, France, Canada Master of Science in Management Ranked n5 worldwide in the Financial Times Best Global Masters in Management rankings2012 MBA in Luxury Brand Management The world leader in training managers for companies in this sector & the only sectorspecific MBA in International Luxury brand Management MBA in Hospitality Management Consistently ranked rst among tourism and hospitality degrees in France and widely recognized by industry as Europes leading hospitality management program. ESSEC has 30 years of experience in hospitality management Global MBA The ESSEC Global MBA sets itself apart through its combination of core courses and seminars designed to expand your knowledge with an experiential learning method and an emphasis on international exposure and emerging markets

Life at ESSEC
More than a learning environment
ESSEC's campuses provide students with an exceptional learning environment equipped with cutting-edge digital technology, while fostering a sense of community via student associations and promoting interactions with the business world. They offer all the facilities students need for their education and career development. Because life on campus is not only about attending classes, practical and leisuretime amenities such as a gym, a cafeteria, restaurants, ATMs and student residence halls are also available.

A real campus community

Students can add an extracurricular dimension to their ESSEC experience by getting involved in student clubs and participating in a true campus community marked by a spirit of sharing and multicultural diversity. ESSECs 100student clubs cater to a wide range of interests and opportunities, and exemplify the strong values anchored in our school culture: openness to the world, conviviality, mutual assistance, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Find out more at www.esseclive.com

Tools for learning and research

ESSEC offers its students a full range of digital tools to help them study, share and communicate more effectively, enhance their learning experience, and facilitate their entry into the professional world. Expanded and renovated in 2008, ESSECs 3,000 m2 Learning Center is much more than a library, with thousands of books, academic journals, international newspapers, multimedia resources as well as rooms for collaborative work, Wi-Fi access and PCs available for students. An online learning portal, www.myessec.com, provides access to all the information and tools students need, including course syllabi, downloadable documents, videos, discussion forums, and an interactive space.

My experience at ESSEC has been all the more fruitful because I have learned not only from my professors but also from my fellow students. Mouncef, ESSEC 2011

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Welcome to ESSEC Business Schools original campus located only 35 minutes away from Paris.

The Cergy-Pontoise Campus

ESSEC established its original campus in this student haven in 1973. Set in a vast green space covering 2,000 hectares, the campus features the very best teaching tools: auditoriums equipped with facilities, libraries rooted in the digital era, language labs, etc. It is also a convivial site with places to eat, student residences, sports facilities, practical services, and more.
Midway between India and China, Singapore boasts the ideal location to get a global vision of Asia.

At the heart of Europes leading business district, this ESSEC campus is adapted to the time constraints and targeted needs of working managers.

The Paris-La Dfense Campus

The Singapore Campus Singapore has always been in the vanguard of Asian development and continues to attract multinationals from all over the world. Since 2005, ESSECs third campus has been ushering its students into the heart of a major economic, commercial and financial crossroads, offering an ideal platform for understanding the forces, complexity, diversity and challenges of a key region in the 21st century. In January 2015, ESSEC will move into their new 6,500 m2 campus.

This campus, housed in the well-known CNIT building, is specifically dedicated to our executive education programs. Thanks to its strategic location, spaces for group work, connectivity, areas for relaxing, reading and getting together, it offers the perfect conditions for educating managers and executives.

ESSEC Executive Education CNIT BP 230 92053 Paris-La Dfense France Tel. +33 (0)1 46 92 49 00 Fax +33 (0)1 46 92 49 90 http://executive-education.essec.edu ESSEC Business School Avenue Bernard-Hirsch BP 50105 95021 Cergy-Pontoise Cedex France Tel. +33 (0)1 34 43 30 00 Fax +33 (0)1 34 43 30 01 www.essec.edu ESSEC Asia Pacic 100 Victoria Street National Library Building # 13-02 Singapore 188064 essecasia@essec.edu Tel. +65 6884 9780 Fax +65 6884 9781 www.essec.edu/asia

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