Zhejiang University International Business School
International Master of Finance
Jiaxing, China
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 May 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CNY 90,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Early Action Deadline: February 28, 2026 Final Deadline: May 31, 2026
** application fee: RMB 800
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Key Summary
The Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS) Master of Finance (iMF) is dedicated to developing leaders with global vision, industry skills, and impeccable professionalism. Students will master principles of finance and information analysis, learn to skillfully apply financial theories to real-world settings, become deeply knowledgeable in cutting-edge industry trends in China and abroad, and develop strong entrepreneurial and innovation skills. Graduates will be equipped to excel in the finance and technology industries and in government, and become globally competitive practitioners of finance.
Program Highlights
The iMF program orients its research on fintech, emphasizes financial quantitative analysis, grounds its efforts in interdisciplinary and cutting-edge theories, and relies on the Zhejiang University-Ant Group Fintech Centre and PBOC Fintech Research Center to create the best internship and practice environment and financial technology research platform for students. In the iMF program, both Chinese and foreign students are taught with English as the teaching language, cultivated and managed in the same class, so as to build an international student community characterized by cultural integration and cross-cultural understanding between the East and the West.
Focus on fintech
Based on applied economics, management, law, and computer science and technology, the fintech-oriented iMF program grounds its efforts in interdisciplinary, cutting-edge theories and emerging technologies, to promote the comprehensive innovation and integration of fintech and related ideas in governments, enterprises, universities, and research institutions.
Famous teachers and experts
Headed by famous experts in fintech in China, the program relies on the platform of the Academy of Internet Finance, Zhejiang University, which has cooperated closely with the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), and brings together well-known fintech experts, scholars, and enterprise leaders around the world to participate in lecturing, instructing, practice and research.
Chinese and foreign students in the same class
In the iMF program, both Chinese and foreign students are taught with English as the teaching language, cultivated and managed in the same class. The program aims to build an international student community characterized by cultural integration and cross-cultural understanding between the East and the West, which enables interaction with outstanding students majoring in engineering and biomedicine on the international campus.
Collaboration with first-class enterprises
ZIBS has carried out strategic cooperation with famous fintech enterprises such as Ant Group to create the best internship and practice environment and financial technology research platform for students. Students will have the opportunity to join Zhejiang University-Ant Group Fintech Centre (ZAFC), where they will learn from practical courses and industry mentors, and explore career development.
Professional Compulsory Courses
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Corporate Finance
- Economic Analysis and Application
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Investment
- Financial Analysis and Applications
- Financial Derivatives
Professional Optional Courses
- Natural Language Analysis and Machine Learning
- Blockchain and Digital Currency
- Python Programming
- Strategy and Innovation Management
- Topics in Fintech
- Financial Theory and Policy
- Commercial Banking
- Financial Trading and Risk Management
Applicants for master’s degree programs can apply for the following scholarships:
| Scholarship Types | Eligibility | Detailed Information |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program (CSC A Type) |
For iMF\MCS\iMDS\iMFA applicants only
| https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissionsen/2022/0530/c68995a2590719/page.htm |
| Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Program (CSC B Type) | https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissionsen/2022/0530/c68995a2590720/page.htm | |
| EU Window Chinese Government Scholarship （Type A） | http://eu.china-mission.gov.cn/eng/zglx/202411/t20241112_11524701.htm | |
| Chinese Government Scholarship – Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program (YES China) |
For MCS applicants only | https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissionsen/2023/0118/c68995a2711454/page.htm |
| Zhejiang Government Scholarship for New International Master’s Degree Students |
Open for all postgraduate applicants | https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissionsen/2022/0530/c68995a2590722/page.htm |
| ZIBS Hai Scholarship
|
Hai Type A: full scholarship; Hai Type B: tuition fee waiver only； Hai Type C: RMB 5,000-30,000
Applicants should fill in the Hai Application Form and submit it together with other application materials via the application system (Documents Uploaded > Supplementary Documents).
*The final interpretation of the ZIBS Hai Scholarship belongs to the ZIBS Admission Office. |
Note:
1. For applicants who need a pre-admission letter as one of the materials to apply for scholarship, we encourage you to submit your application and pay the application fee before December 31, 2025. You will receive the pre-admission letter after you pass the interview.
2. Should there be any change in the above contenct, the final interpretation from the International College of Zhejiang University shall prevail. Please pay attention to the update of the website of the International College (Link) in time.