5 Banking Degree Programs in Switzerland

Kick-start your career with an FT top-ranked Master’s in Finance and specialise in banking, quantitative finance or digital finance.

A practice-oriented and research-based finance programme. Ranked as one ranked as one of the world's 55 best finance study programmes by the Financial Times, CFA affiliated, AACSB accredited. The MSc in Banking and Finance prepares you for a successful career in the financial sector. The programme is both research-based and strongly practically orientated. It allows you to study in a personal atmosphere at Switzerland’s leading finance research institute among the universities of applied sciences and arts.

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Global Banking, awarded by the school's main campus in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned, and upon the recommendation of the school's Academic Council.

As part of the strategic realignment of the Swiss Finance Institute, the renowned bank management course “DAS in Banking” is no longer offered by the SFI. We are pleased that we have found a well-known partner in the University of Zurich who will carry out DAS in banking from 2021 and further develop it in terms of content and method. The course follows a tradition of more than 30 years of training in banking and finance and shows considerable success with over 2000 graduates. In combination with the more than 15 years of experience of the University of Zurich's finance training with modern teaching and learning methods, a program will be offered in the future that combines practical relevance and academic innovation.

As part of the strategic realignment of the Swiss Finance Institute, the “CAS in Banking with a focus on Real Estate Finance” course is no longer offered by the SFI. We are pleased that IAZI AG will continue the course in cooperation with Rochester-Bern Executive Programs and the University of Bern from 2021. The aim of the "CAS in Banking with a Focus on Real Estate Finance" is to convey the theoretical basics in the real estate and finance area using practical examples and with a focus on the areas of real estate valuation, real estate portfolio management, and real estate financing. The already qualified and experienced course participants can deepen their knowledge and familiarize themselves with the latest evaluation methods, key figures, or current market trends. Another focus is on the legal and tax aspects of real estate investments.