Overview

The Master's program in Finance and Money is both applied and research oriented. Throughout the curriculum, students can learn from a dedicated faculty known for its excellence in teaching and research.

Features

The curriculum is set at the intersection of financial markets and the monetary system. It builds on the economic analysis of financial markets, financial contracts and monetary institutions as well as corporate financial management processes, such as financing, investments, and valuation.

Bringing these elements together, the interaction of monetary policy, financial markets, digital transformation, and the current and future challenges for the banking system and financial institutions are at the core of this program.

Programme Structure

Three areas of specialization (Finance Fields) are offered:

Financial Markets and Asset Pricing: Focusing on issues of financial market theory and asset pricing

Monetary Economics and Macrofinance: Dealing with questions of monetary policy, macrofinance, and growth.

Financial Management and Investment: Focusing on financial and risk management issues from a predominantly business perspective.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Basel, Switzerland

Disciplines

Finance Financial Mathematics View 33 other Masters in Finance in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Holders of a bachelor’s degree from a Swiss university-level higher education institution will be admitted without additional requirements/conditions provided they can prove the following:

At least 60 CP of undergraduate knowledge in business and economics

At least 12 CP of undergraduate knowledge in mathematics

At least 12 CP of undergraduate knowledge in statistics/econometrics

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1700 CHF / year

≈ 1700 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1700 CHF / year

≈ 1700 CHF / year

Living costs

Basel

Switzerland

1615 - 2332 CHF / month

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

Funding

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