International MSc in Finance
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
3 up to 4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 20,900 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 4-semester| 18400.00 EUR for 3-semester
Key Summary
Introduction
The International MSc in Finance is a pre-experience program at Católica-Lisbon designed for students who desire to pursue an international career. The curriculum blends theory and practice with a hands-on approach, provided by our innovative courses and top professors. The program fosters the creation of strong professional and personal connections with peers and industry experts from all over the world (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, U.S., Canada, Brazil, etc.).
Key Features
Learn from the top-level experts in the field of Finance.
Flexible program in Finance, allowing you to tailor our offer of electives and dissertation seminars to your specific goals.The program systematically has great success placing students in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, among other international financial centers.Católica-Lisbon offers a unique opportunity to prepare for the internationally recognized CFA® Level 1 exam during the degree.Microsoft Excel Certification: Católica-Lisbon offers all students that enroll in our Finance programs the possibility to get Microsoft Excel Certification in an exam taking place at our school.
What does it take to become a Global visionary in Finance?
Raise your Academic Profile
Build on the decades of scientific knowledge of Católica-Lisbon in courses and projects.Then, develop your own contribution to the chosen field of Finance in a Dissertation project
Supercharge your calculations
Level-up your technical skills in every facet of Finance. Period.
Accelerate your professional growth
There is no single formula for personal success. We help you calibrate the professional element of yours. From empirical studies to experience-enhancing projects, the goal of this program is to elevate your career options.
Tap into our School's connections to the corporate world
Being a graduate from Católica-Lisbon gives your access to the ecosystem of regulators, investment funds and venture capital firms.
Learn from peers
Motivate and be motivated by talented students from all over the globe. They are your support in the program and will become your professional network in the years ahead.
Double Degree
Your passport for an international career
Study one year at Católica-Lisbon followed by a second year at the partner school of your choice.
Double Degree programs offer you the opportunity to gain in-depth international experience through two outstanding programs entirely taught in English. A cross-cultural educational journey that’s highly valued by recruiters and likely to increase your potential for an international career.
At the end of the program, you will be granted two diplomas, one from each school.
We do not recommend applications to a Double Degree program of your nationality (e.g. a German candidate should not apply to WHU).
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Católica Top+ is a merit scholarship program for Master's students of all nationalities.
Implemented by Católica-Lisbon, this program allows high-potential students to complete their MSc with a partial waiver of tuition fees for the regular track of the program (3 semesters at our School; exchange semester excluded).
We encourage outstanding students to apply for this scholarship, especially those that have completed their first cycle degree at the top of their classes.
The following criteria are highly valued in the evaluation of the candidates for Católica Top+:
- Undergraduate academic record;
- International experience;
- Professional experience (e.g. internships);
- Extracurricular activities;
- Potential contribution to the community of Católica-Lisbon;
NOTE: Double Degree and Joint Degree students can only be granted a scholarship in the 1st year.
Curriculum
The International Master of Science in Finance is organized into Finance Core Courses, International Core Courses and Elective Courses, providing students with a balanced curriculum that blends theory and practice with a hands-on approach.
Pre-Courses
Católica-Lisbon offers to all students that enroll in the finance programs the possibility to complete pre-courses designed to strengthen the foundations in several key areas before the program starts:
- Advanced Excel
- Introduction to VBA
- Introduction to Finance
- Introduction to Accounting
These are mostly optional online courses that present a great degree of flexibility, adaptability to master student’s needs, and availability. To provide the best possible experience, students benefit from the help of an expert throughout each course. The Advanced Excel course prepares students to the Microsoft Excel Certification.
Program Coursework
The coursework for the International MSc in Finance consists of Finance Core Courses, International Core Courses, and Elective Courses. Apart from that, Career Accelerator Lab, LERNE Sessions, Professional Internship and Language Requirement are also part of this coursework.
Semester 1
Finance Core Courses
The Finance Core Courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the finance environment.
- Advanced Corporate Finance (7 ECTS)
- Advanced Excel (0 ECTS) *
- Data Science for Finance (3.5 ECTS)
- Financial Analysis & Forecasting (3.5 ECTS)
- Financial Derivatives (3.5 ECTS)
- Financial Investments (7 ECTS)
- Firm Valuation (3.5 ECTS)
* Online course. It is recommended that students take it before the program starts. This module can be waived upon completion of an equivalent course.
Semester 2
Finance Core Courses
The Finance Core Courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the finance environment.
- Empirical Finance (7 ECTS)
- Ethics for Finance (3.5 ECTS)
- Risk Management (3.5 ECTS)
Elective Courses
Depending on your individual study plan, during this semester there may be up to three elective specialization courses from the list of specialization electives below.
- Finance Elective Course (3.5 ECTS)
- Finance Elective Course (3.5 ECTS)
- Finance Elective Course (3.5 ECTS)
International Core Courses
- International Finance (3.5 ECTS)
- Language Course (4.5 ECTS)*
*By the completion of the MSc degree, you must show evidence of proficiency in 3rd language other than English and your native language. You will have a selection of foreign language courses during your program. If proof of previously acquired proficiency in a third language is presented, this requirement is waived without granting ECTS.
International Experience
The International MSc in Finance program is designed to prepare you for an international career. Part of the program experience should be acquired abroad in a country other than Portugal or your home country. The international requirement is fulfilled by one of these three options:
- Double Degree. If admitted to the Double Degree, you will have the second year in the partner University. Please see the Double Degree section for more information.
- Master exchange semester in one of the Partner universities. The exchange semester always takes place in the 3rd semester of the program.
- International internship with a minimum duration of 6 weeks in a country other than your home or Portugal. Prior international internship of the same duration may be used to fulfill this requirement if it is completed within a year before the start of the program (after June 1st, 2022). The internship experience is subject to validation by the Careers and Talent Office.
Dissertation Semester
The Master's dissertation is the culmination of your master's program. This is when you build on the knowledge and skills acquired during the program to develop an individual project on a topic that resonates with your career aspirations and helps you excel in an area you find professionally relevant. At Católica-Lisbon there are two models for dissertation supervision – an Independent Process, or a project developed in the Dissertation Seminar.
Most of our students develop their industry or academic research in a dissertation seminar supervised by an expert in a specific area. Here is a selection of Dissertation Seminars offered in 2022/2023. This list is updated every year to reflect the topics of interest for our master students and its relevance for companies.
- Financial Distress
- Asset Allocation
- Empirical Corporate Finance
- Equity Valuation
- Fintech
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Sustainable Finance
- Venture Capital Investments
- Financing Decisions and Credit Risk
- Machine Learning in Quantitative Finance
- Markets and Investments
- Structural Models of Contingent Claims Pricing & Credit Risk
- Financial Analysis of Corporate Events
- Empirical Analysis on Financial Institutions and Markets
- Empirical Banking and Financial Institutions Management
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Accreditations
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.