Preparing Financial Leaders. Master in Finance

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1 Preparing Financial Leaders Master in Finance

2 Opportunity For more than half a century, INSEAD has been developing ambitious leaders with a unique world perspective and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Our world-class faculty, close links to the international business community and unique participative teaching style are some of the aspects that have contributed to building our outstanding reputation. INSEAD brings these resources to the Master in Finance, offering you an unprecedented experience in professional development. The degree provides a greater depth of finance and accounting skills than you would normally experience in an MBA while offering the leadership and management perspective you would not usually find in a traditional finance degree. Our goal is to prepare the next generation of financial leaders that will drive the corporate finance and investment management industries in the future. The INSEAD Master in Finance is a premium opportunity for finance and investment professionals. Participants will gain: An in-depth knowledge of finance, accounting and management The INSEAD Master in Finance programme sets itself apart from the rest by combining real world application with classroom theories. Leading executives and faculty gather in this programme to engage one another, exchange ideas and stay relevant in the dynamic world of finance. Pierre Hillion, The Picciotto Chaired Professor of Alternative Investments An absolute focus on the financial industry with a rigorous understanding of the key competitive and management issues in this sector A programme uniquely tailored to the needs of working professionals, enabling you to apply and practice your studies in the workplace as you learn A program leveraging INSEAD s campuses in Europe and Asia and its international faculty to provide a truly global and entrepreneurial learning experience

3 Challenge The INSEAD Master in Finance is a rigorous postgraduate level programme offered in a modular format to allow professionals to study while continuing to work. The on-campus modules are offered every 4 months over a 20 month period. Of the five modules, four take place on our Asia campus in and one takes place on our Europe campus in Fontainebleau, France, offering the opportunity to network with INSEAD students and faculty from around the world. In addition to the 12 weeks on campus, there is significant work to be done between modules, often aimed at applying classroom theory to your practical business challenges, equating to a total of approximately 17 weeks. Module Module Module Module Module Core Courses Core Courses Concentration Electives Capstone & Master Project 3 weeks 3 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks Fontainebleau The Master in Finance is designed to offer: A solid base in postgraduate level Finance and Accounting Concentrations in Corporate Finance or Financial Markets A broad choice of electives such as Risk Management, Macro-Economics and Finance, Decision Sciences and Investment Banking Financial Leadership, Management and Communication courses to help you put theory into action For detailed scheduling and course information, go to The INSEAD Master in Finance is a significant investment in your future. With our unique 5-module structure, our programme is tailored to the needs of ambitious professionals wanting to pursue a rigorous degree while working. For current tuition rates and financing options, go to

4 Success Your classmates on the INSEAD Master in Finance will be everything you would expect from one of the world s top business schools. Master in Finance participants have a great deal in common with students on INSEAD s world-famous MBA programme. They have the same international mindset and exceptional analytical ability, along with potential for leadership at the highest level and excellent communication skills in English. Above all, they have the same intellectual curiosity and diversity. The INSEAD Master in Finance programme is designed for professionals with: Ideally four to six years of professional experience Strong academic backgrounds Demonstrated quantitative skills (as evidenced by the GMAT or GRE) Fluency in English Outstanding letters of recommendation For detailed application procedures and access to our online application, go to Career INSEAD Master in Finance participants have diverse career ambitions. You may be on your way to building a successful career within your current organisation, or looking to use the Master in Finance to make the transition to such a career path. INSEAD offers a series of activities including workshops, discussions and one-on-one coaching sessions to help you bring into focus your individual goals for professional development. We support you throughout your career development process. For more information about the career services available to Master in Finance participants, go to

5 Welcome to INSEAD INSEAD is the only business school with three full campuses in different regions of the world: Europe, Asia and the Middle East. All three campuses offer continuous learning with worldclass facilities, permanent faculty and staff and the opportunity to interact with participants from around the world. INSEAD s unique structure is no accident. Founded in 1957 as a business school for the new Europe, internationalisation is in our DNA. As business globalised, so did we. Today, The Business School for the World has 145 permanent faculty representing 36 nationalities teaching and researching across our 3 campuses which, between them, host over 9,000 Executive Education participants a year in addition to our 1,000 MBA, 250 Global Executive MBA and 70 PhD students. If you embark on the INSEAD Master in Finance, you become part of a single, remarkable worldwide learning community. See for further information about our different locations. One Powerful Network Joining the INSEAD Master in Finance gives you instant access to a truly global network of contacts: 40,000+ business leaders in 160+ countries. Of course, other leading business schools have alumni scattered throughout the world, but we have a critical mass in more locations than any other. In fact, there are 43 countries where we have over 100 alumni. Our alumni are amazed by the countless advantages of the INSEAD network. To learn more, go to The Master in Finance delivers a unique learning experience that merges practice with rigorous theory and innovative thinking with analytical training. The programme is designed to provide our participants with a broad, holistic view of finance and its overall implications on and interactions with other areas of the firm and markets to enable our graduates to think strategically. Massimo Massa, The Rothschild Chaired Professor of Banking and Director of the Hoffmann Research Fund

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