Aarhus, Denmark
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Oct 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* winter intake | application deadline (Non-EU): 15 september 2025
** for non-EU/EEA students only | EU/EEA/Swiss citizen students study for free
Key Summary
Introduction
The MSc in Finance and International Business (FIB) is meticulously crafted to equip you with advanced corporate and financial skills and prepare you for diverse and rewarding career paths in the global business landscape. This FIB programme places a strong emphasis on practical experiences and the development of competencies essential for making informed financial decisions within an international context.
Skills
The heart of the curriculum lies in specialised courses that teach you key aspects of theoretical and empirical corporate finance, valuation, international finance, risk management, and empirical methodology. These courses collectively equip you with a comprehensive set of skills, ranging from financial modelling and valuation techniques to the dynamics of international markets, strategic and financial risk management techniques, econometric methods, and empirical testing in the corporate finance context. The integration of theoretical knowledge with practical applications ensures a well-rounded skill set for addressing complex challenges in the global business environment.
Learning
Our dynamic learning environment fosters a global perspective, attracting students from diverse countries and cultural backgrounds. The programme is led by faculty members with extensive international experience, ensuring that you receive guidance from experts in the field who bring real-world insights into the courses they teach.
Social and Academic Activities
Aarhus BSS hosts a rich and varied programme of activities for you as a student, both study-related and social. Our many student associations host events ranging from lectures and company events to career days and sports days, Friday bars, and celebrations, so there is plenty of scope for meeting and networking with like-minded people, discovering new areas of academic interest, and socialising with fellow students.
Aarhus BSS
Aarhus BSS (School of Business and Social Sciences) is one of the five faculties at Aarhus University. Aarhus BSS ranks among the largest business schools in Europe, encompassing both traditional business and social science disciplines in its broad academic portfolio. Aarhus BSS holds the distinguished AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations and is thus a Triple Crown School.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
A Unique Program Structure
During the first year, key areas of study include the internationalisation process of companies entering foreign markets and the challenges that companies face in an international environment. Additionally, strategic and financial decision-making, financial reporting and accounting issues, and the theories of corporate finance and supporting empirical evidence are covered in the first two semesters. The academic content is combined with an applied approach in which the skills and competencies vital for handling these complex issues are developed. In the third semester, you can choose elective courses at Aarhus University, AU Summer University or (as an exchange student) at one of three hundred partner universities abroad. You also can combine electives with an internship to strengthen your practical skill set. Finally, the fourth semester is devoted to the master‘s thesis.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the demand for professionals with a broad international perspective and exceptional financial acumen is higher than ever. Upon successful completion of the FIB programme, you'll emerge not only with a robust skill set but also a nuanced understanding of how to apply these skills in complex financial scenarios. This prepares you to pursue a range of exciting career options, including but not limited to:
- Corporate Financial Analyst
- International Investment Banker
- Risk Manager
- International Financial Consultant
- Treasury Analyst
- International Trade Analyst
- Investment Manager
- Financial Controller
- Financial Software Developer
- Entrepreneur in International Business
- Government Economist or Policy Analyst
Accreditations
Program delivery
Learning in an International Context
At Aarhus BSS, we conduct research and teaching at the highest academic level. We provide our students with the exact knowledge, skills and experience that are essential for engaging in professional business activities in a global marketplace.
Our broad portfolio enables us to attract researchers, lecturers and students from all over the world. With their help, we have built an international environment that promotes the exchange of different academic and cultural views and fosters new experiences and friendships.
We encourage our students to take a semester abroad at one of the school’s approximately three hundred partner universities around the world. Studying abroad is an excellent opportunity to expand your horizons academically, culturally and personally. It is also a great opportunity for you to acquire valuable international experience and qualifications that are in high demand in companies and organisations everywhere.