Overview

Program Details

The MSc program in Finance is taught by experienced faculty with deep expertise across all areas of finance. Core topics include modern capital markets, valuation (including options), fixed income, and capital structure. Elective courses allow students to specialize in areas such as value investing, restructuring, private equity, sustainable finance, and international finance.

We offer two specializations:

Corporate Finance
Investment Management

Every student chooses one of two specializations: Corporate Finance or Investment Management. The choice of specialization is made at the end of the first semester of the program. Designed for maximum flexibility, the MSc program in Finance lets you select from a wide range of courses and electives to suit your personal and professional interests.

Industry connections, workshops and company engagement

At SSE, the strengths of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability are woven seamlessly into the MSc program in Finance. With longstanding and close ties to the Nordic financial industry, SSE connects students with leading banks, investment firms, and financial institutions — offering exceptional career opportunities while ensuring that classroom learning remains closely aligned with the realities of the marketplace.

The program provides a rich blend of academic, professional, and networking experiences, including preparatory courses, company engagements, networking events, and personalized career support, all designed to enhance both learning and career readiness.

After graduation

We are proud of our graduates and the choices they make with the opportunities afforded them. A degree from SSE opens doors to a wide range of careers and advanced studies.

Accreditation

EQUIS

Programme Structure

Semester 1:

Immersion Week
Asset Pricing and Investments
Responsibility and Sustainability
Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis
Empirical Methods in Finance
Corporate Finance

Semester 2:

Electives

MFIN Business Project / internship (semester 2,3 or 4)

Semester 3 - 4:

Thesis in finance (30 ECTS or 15 ECTS) and choose between:

MFIN Business Project / internship (semester 2,3 or 4)
Sustainability Track
Data Analytics Track
XTM: Executive Trainee Module
Electives at SSE (including courses from other SSE Master programs)
Electives at Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SSES)
Electives within the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM)
Electives and seminars within CIVICA
CEMS Master in International Management (MIM)
Exchange Program
Wallenberg International Fellows Program (WIFP)
MSc - PhD Parallel Enrollment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Finance Banking Investment View 8 other Masters in Finance in Sweden

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

155 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

600

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree with at least 60 ECTS in Social Sciences (including but not limited to Finance, Business Administration and/or Economics) and with a minimum of 30 ECTS in quantitative fields, including but not limited to Finance, Accounting and Financial Management and Economics.

2. GMAT or GRE test result

GMAT Exam: a minimum total score of 555 is required for the application to be considered.
GRE General Test or GRE General Test at Home: a minimum quant score of 155 is required for the application to be considered.

3. Proof of proficiency in English

4. Motivation & supporting attachments

Letter of motivation

Brief CV with your recent achievements
A short presentation where you introduce yourself by uploading a video (no longer than 60 seconds) explaining why you want to study at SSE

Relevant work experience and extracurricular activities may be considered

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

180000 SEK / year

≈ 180000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition fees: SEK 180,000 per academic year
Citizens of an EU/EEA country, Ukraine or Switzerland are not required to pay tuition fees.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Citizens of an EU/EEA country, Ukraine or Switzerland are not required to pay tuition fees.

SSE offers several scholarships that fully or partially cover the tuition fees through generous private donations. All scholarship applications are assessed by a selection committee, taking into consideration the relevance and the quality of the personal motivation, academic excellence, relevant extra-curricular activities, program cohort diversity and the distribution of scholarships across all programs. More information can be found at www.hhs.se/tuition.

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