MSc
Finance

Jobs in Finance

Presentation of career opportunities in Finance

Common courses

• Financial Economics
• Options, Futures and Derivatives
• Ethics & Business Conduct

Interviews – Training – Coaching

For a more complete list of modules, download the brochure.

Students will also take a compulsory seminar on Sustainability Management.

For a more complete list of modules, download the brochure

From mid-April onwards, students are required to carry out investigative and analytical work leading to the completion of a Master's Thesis under the supervision of a professor from the School.

For the MSc in Finance, this dissertation takes the form of a research paper conforming to the standards of academic journals. This personal research is an integral part of the programme, as it leads to reflection and further study as an extension of the studies. The chosen subject is approved in advance and students receive methodological training. The dissertation is defended before a jury panel between early November and mid-December.

During this period, students will also take part in a compulsory research seminar organised by an ESCP professor. This seminar corresponds to three ECTS credits out of a total of 90 acquired during the academic year.

Applications are made online. Carefully complete the online application form before the deadline specified in the Admission Calendar.

Include the following required documents:

• A copy of a master/bachelor diploma obtained or a certificate of enrolment for current studies
• A 2-year university transcript of your Master or Bachelor degree
• A copy of your passport or ID
• A CV
• A copy of your TOEFL or TOEIC listening and reading score or IELTS score (taken within the last two years)
• An ID photo (JPEG format)
• We strongly recommend adding two reference letters to your application (they can be sent separately and in a different format from the one provided).

Application fee: €130 for one specialisation and €195 for two. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. CROUS bursary students are exempt from application fees.

An admission committee declares the eligibility of candidates. Eligibility results will be sent to you by email.

If you are declared eligible, you are invited to a personal interview with the Academic Director of the Master as well as professionals from the sector.
Acceptance results are sent out by email.

Applicants who are offered a place must confirm their acceptance by the deadline indicated in the admission offer.
A non-refundable deposit of €3,000 (deductible from the full tuition fees) is required to secure a place once admission has been granted.

ESCP scholarships

An exemption of 10% of tuition fees can be granted to students who apply on the basis of social criteria and excellence.

CROUS scholarship holders: students who are eligible for CROUS scholarships allocated by the French Ministry of Higher Education are eligible for an ESCP need-based scholarship. The exemption percentage ranges from 10% to 50% depending on CROUS level.

Students need to provide documents allowing to evaluate their financial situation.

Paris CROUS scholarships (French State scholarships)

This specialisation is eligible for a Paris CROUS scholarship, if you have previously studied in France. Your application for a scholarship must be made crous-paris.fr ^[FR].

Students have to do an internship for a minimum of 4 months in order to graduate (however the average length of internships is 6 months). Although the salary offered can vary, most students get paid between €500 and €2000 per month during their internships.
A work permit is not required since the internship is a compulsory part of the curriculum. International students are therefore allowed to work with their student residence permit.
The internship is a substantial source of funding for the Specialised Master’s Programs.

Many on-campus jobs are available (clerical work, research or other) and paid by the hour (€10 per hour).

You may apply for a bank loan to finance your studies. Many banks offer student loans at attractive rates, with deferred pay back. French banks request that you provide a guarantor in France. If you have no relative in France, we therefore recommend that you apply for a loan from a bank in your own country. Four Paris banks are known to grant loans to ESCP students: BNP Paribas, BRED, LCL and Société Générale.