Overview

University studies develop, in addition to specific academic skills, many transversal skills such as : oral and written communication, critical, analytical and summarising faculties, abilities in research, the learning and transmission of knowledge, independence and the ability to take decisions.

This panoply of skills, combined with specialist knowledge acquired in the course of studies, is an excellent preparation for a wide range of employment opportunities in all sorts of industries. This Master prepares for high-level financial careers in companies requiring profound knowledge of corporate finance and risk management techniques.

Students may expect to find jobs in the following branches :

banks (retail, private, and investment) insurance companies
wealth manager or advisor in family offices
consulting companies
corporate finance
pension funds
trading
government bodies, regulators, international institutions
venture capital, M&A, structuring, funding

research, doctoral studies, academic career

The Master of Science (MSc) in Finance is offered at the University of Lausanne.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Corporate Finance

Asset and Risk Management
Financial Entrepreneurship and Data Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lausanne, Switzerland

Disciplines

Finance 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

A Bachelor’s degree from a Swiss university in Economics, Management, Finance or Information Systems.
Another degree or university qualification in the same field of study may be deemed equivalent and give access to the Master’s program, with or without conditions.
Students holding a foreign Bachelor in finance or a foreign diploma deemed equivalent must meet the following additional condition: students must have obtained a place of study in a Master in finance at a university in the country where the Bachelor was awarded, recognised by the Rectorate. The certificates issued for long distance courses are not accepted.

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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

1160 CHF / year

≈ 1160 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1160 CHF / year

≈ 1160 CHF / year

Living costs

Lausanne

Switzerland

1609 - 1979 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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