MSc Finance

Regular Track: Grenoble

Short Track: Grenoble, Paris, Singapore

DEVELOP TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS  •  ACQUIRE SOLID INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND
MULTICULTURAL EXPOSURE • ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES FROM TOP EMPLOYERS AROUND THE
WORLD.
Our Mission: To provide graduates with advanced knowledge in finance and to prepare them, through an
understanding of the strategic impacts of financial decisions, for careers in banking, financial services or corporate
finance with international companies at a managerial level.

START DATE DURATION TUITION FEES

September (France)
October (Singapore)
CONTACT US
Tel: +33 4 56 80 66 50
admissions@
grenoble-em.com
Regular Track: 2 years Regular track (per year): € 13,450
6 months on campus + 3-6 month work experience per year Short track (full program): € 19,750
Short Track: 1 year Valid for French campuses*
6 months on campus + 3-6 month work experience for 2023 intake.
Singapore campus,
please consult our website *Financial aid available

GEM Ranked Benefits French State Recognition

• Learn about both market and corporate finance Graduates are also awarded the degree certifi-

40 th
In the Financial Times Eu-
from an international perspective
• Access cutting-edge learning facilities, like
cate “Analyste Financier”. This provides interna-
tional recognition through the VISA de l’Etat and
the Grade de Master from the French Ministry
ropean Business Schools the Bloomberg trading room on our Grenoble
of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
2022 Ranking campus
This recognition is essential if you plan to work
MSc Finance • Learn valuable intercultural skills while or continue your studies in Europe or overseas.
studying in an international and multicultural

24th
In the World *
environment
• Tailor your education to your professional goals
CFA® Institute
University Affiliation Program
The program provides an excellent preparation

20th
with a selection of specializations for the Chartered Financial Analyst®* (CFA®)
exams, as it is based on the CFA® Candidate
• Earn your degree from a triple-accredited
In Europe * Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and is part of the
institution
CFA® Institute University Affiliation program.

7th
In France *
Skills Acquired
Upon completion of the program, you will be
CFA® Program Student Scholarships are available
under conditions. They waive the one-time
program enrollment fee and reduce the exam
able to:

94k $
Average annual salary *
• Analyse and evaluate investment projects
• Propose relevant financing and hedging tools
registration fee.
*Chartered Financial Analyst is a registered trademark
owned by the CFA Institute.
for companies
* Financial Times 2022
• Analyse and make decisions on financing
Masters in Finance
Pre-Experience Ranking requests
• Optimise the performance of a portfolio of
financial assets
• Analyse the financial performance and risks of
International experience
Regular track students will have the possibility
a company
to change campus between both years. In year
• Negotiate and defend your decisions
2, two places are available for a double degree
• Be able to consider all stakeholders & analyze
exchange with Università Bocconi "Master of
alternatives and consequences when making
Science in Accounting, Financial Management
decisions
and Control". In order to graduate, all MSc
• Estimate the value of a company in the context
Finance students must validate an international
of M&A, LBO or IPO operations
experience. Studying in France validates this
More details on France Compétences website, sheet n° 36845 condition for non-French students.

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PROGRAM* YEAR 1
Core Courses
Languages
Core Courses 3 to 6 month work experience

* Program content subject to change

YEAR 1 OCT DEC JAN FEB MARCH ONWARDS

Core Courses Specialization 3 to 6 month work experience

Fall Semester YEAR 2 Languages (optional)
• Quantitative Methods for Finance
Campus Exchange
• Accounting and Financial Statements
Double degree option
Analysis
DEC Final Dissertation
• Algorithmics and Financial Modelling JULY
• Digital Transformation in Finance
• Financial Markets
• Languages
“The MSc Finance at GEM helped me in 3 ways. Firstly, it has been
a great platform to acquire the technical skills needed across
jobs. Secondly, it taught me to be entrepreneurial - the school
Spring Semester
• Corporate Finance
makes available a lot of academic and career service resources,
• Auditing & Controlling one must be proactive and use them. Thirdly, it allowed me
• International Financial Management to live in an international environment and build meaningful
• Research Methods relationships across cultures. I will keep a dear memory of both
• Responsible Leadership the professors and the friends I made during this experience.
Before I graduated, I found my first job at JP Morgan thanks to a
Professional experience GEM Career Fair. Today, I’m a private wealth advisor at Goldman
• Three to six month internship or Sachs. I am grateful to have attended a generalist program
employment anywhere in the world because I was able to make a conscious decision on what
profession to choose as I was progressing with my career.”
- Kevin Vasku, MSc Finance 2017 Graduate,
YEAR 2** Private Wealth Advisor at Goldman Sachs
**Short track students enter directly the second year of
the program “I am currently working as a Credit Strategy Associate at Bloomberg
LP in their London office. GEM MSc Finance has helped me build
Fall Semester a solid foundation of knowledge that I am putting in practice in
• Induction Seminar (short track only) my current job, literally on a daily basis. The professors are highly
• Company Valuation qualified with great industry experience and I have thoroughly
• Mergers and Acquisitions enjoyed this program. I found this job during the GEM Career Fair
• Fundamentals of Ethics and ESG
where we get to meet top company representatives directly. The
• Advanced Financial Markets
MSc Finance program played a pivotal role in my career.”
• Asset management
- Heema Patel, MSc Finance 2021 Graduate,
• Private Equity, LBOs and Venture Capital
Credit Strategy Associate at Bloomberg LP
• Advanced Research Methods
• Languages (optional)

Spring Semester
• Final Dissertation
• Students will choose one of the following
options***:
Specialization 1: Quantitative Finance
• Advanced Financial Modelling
• Dynamic Portfolio Management
• Market Risk Management
• Commodities Markets
Specialization 2: Investment Banking
& Financial Advisory
• Capital Markets and Financial Restructuring
• Advanced Financial Modelling
• Advanced Financial Statements Analysis
• Investment Banking Simulation
Specialization 3: Sustainable Finance
• Sustainable Finance: Introduction
and Context
• ESG Performance Analysis
• Corporate Governance and Climate Change
• ESG Investing
Professional experience
• Three to six month internship or
employment anywhere in the world
*** Specializations require a minimum of 15 participants
to open. In Singapore, only one specialization is offered:
Investment Banking and Financial Advisory.
Faculty Evaluation
Classes are taught by Grenoble EM Acquisition of skills and competences
faculty, visiting professors from top is assessed through continuous
universities worldwide, and recognized assessment, exams, professional
business professionals. The permanent experiences and final dissertation.
faculty are engaged in applied research;
their teaching links theory to practice
Languages
Non-French speakers will have the
through business cases. Their diverse
opportunity to study French (beginner
cultural and international background
to advanced level), an important skill
adds to the strong international dimen-
for students looking to work in France.
sion of the program.
French speakers may choose from a
Pedagogy number of other languages at beginner
During the taught part of the program, level.
students are assigned 15 to 20 hours
of interactive face-to-face teaching
Final Dissertation
To complete the program, students
per week and are expected to work
have to write a final dissertation under
30 hours outside the classroom. This
the supervision of a tutor. Students
includes pre-reading and preparation
are encouraged to choose a subject
for class, homework and preparation
related to their future career as this
for assessments. A large part of the
will strengthen their employability.
face-to-face time is dedicated to putting
The dissertation can be completed
into practice the financial concepts
at a distance and in parallel with
and theories: exercises, case studies,
employment or an approved internship.
simulations, serious games will be used
to develop the employability of students.

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CLASS PROFILE
September 2022 intake

Geographical origin Diversity and Excellence

18 Countries represented

131 Students enrolled

3%
2% 65%
17%
45 Female
4%
86 Male
10%
24 Average Age
2%
20 Participants who have lived
or worked outside their home
country previously

CAREER STATISTICS
based on 2021 graduates employed at the time of the survey
89% Found employment
within 4 months
65% Work in companies
with over 5000 employees
Top Employers
• Bank of America • PWC • HSBC
• Morgan Stanley • Goldman Sachs
• Barclays PLC • Bloomberg LP
• BNP Paribas • Citigroup
• Crédit Suisse • Danone
• Deloitte • UBS
51% Work 49% Work
• Deutsche Bank • EY
in France internationally
• European Central Bank
• General Electric • J.P. Morgan
• KPMG • Merrill Lynch
53k€ • Accenture • Pimco
• PWC • Rothschild & Co
Top sectors • Schneider Electric • Chanel
53k€ Average Financial Services • Société Générale
annual salary Consulting
IT & Information Services

STUDENT SERVICES & ASSOCIATIONS

Integration Service Career Services & Coach center

Grenoble Ecole de Management has a
student integration team to help with any
questions related to moving to France.
Associations
GEM counts 22 student associations that organize over 700
events every year, including Altigliss that organizes the
student ski and snowboard world cup, and ImpAct that
works to promote sustainable development. Participating
in these activities is a great way to integrate into French
student life and learn French.
Students have the opportunity to attend
personal and professional development
workshops led by professionals and industry
experts. These strengthen the employability
profiles of graduates to help them achieve
their career goals. Students will also have access to
counselling sessions, interaction with corporate partners
and online resources with job and internship opportunities
as well as access to Grenoble EM sector-specific networking
communities.

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GEM QUICK FACTS A word from the program director

“Our MSc Finance program is designed for high-caliber
graduates looking to work in a range of financial positions.

1%
Triple-accredited :
of top business
schools worldwide
International faculty of reputable
academics and leading
corporate professionals
Dedicated career center
with over
The program focuses not only on acquiring essential technical
tools and concepts in finance, but also on developing
indispensable soft skills including decision-making,
communication, assertiveness, working in virtual and
multicultural teams... Being able to choose a specialization will
foster your employability. Finance professionals and academic experts will teach
you skills needed by top employers globally. I look forward to welcoming you onto
our program. You should expect to work very hard but also develop long-lasting
friendships with students coming from all over the world.” - Stéphanie Boyer
ADMISSIONS
• Proof of fluency in English:
Application Process > TOEFL IBT: 90 (minimum of 21 in all
We accept applications continuously bands). Institution code: 8973
throughout the year (more information

27 000
on our website). We strongly
encourage early applications as our
programs do reach maximum capacity.
Applying early will also allow you to
online job and internship be considered for financial aid and
offers per year scholarships.
From the moment you submit an
application, you will receive a response
within 3-4 weeks.
> IELTS Academic/IELTS Indicator: 6.5
(minimum of 6.0 in all bands)
> Cambridge English (Proficiency/
Advanced/Business Higher) level C1
> Pearson Test of English Academic
(PTE-A) Online/Offline: 63 (minimum
of 59 in all bands)
> Duolingo English Test: 110

1 st French Business School (minimum of 90 in all bands)

to become a > English test waiver may be granted
Checklist if Bachelor’s degree was fully taught
"Société à mission"* Regular track: in English (official proof required)
• Bachelor-level undergraduate degree
*French equivalent to a • 3 short essays
in any subject with good grade
"Benefit Corporation" • 2 academic or professional references
average.
• Administrative documents (degree
• Quantitative proficiency is
certificates, CV, passport)
required for this program. This
Short track:
can be demonstrated by ONE of the
Over The criteria above + at least ONE of the

7 000
following:
following:
• A prior degree from a recognized
• 240 ECTS
institution in a quantitative major
• 4-years Bachelor’s degree
showing good academic performance
• 3-years Bachelor’s degree + 1 year of
(Mathematics, Finance, Engineering,
Master degree
students from more than Economics…)
WITH minor (60 ECTS) in Business
• OR CFA® level 1
Studies including Corporate Finance,
• OR GMAT (a minimum of 600 overall
Quantitative Methods for Finance,
with 70% in the quantitative section)

130
Accounting & Financial Statements
nationalities • OR GRE ((a minimum of 60% in the
Analysis.
Verbal Reasoning section, 70% in the
Quantitative section, and 4.0 or above
on Analytical Writing) Brochure details accurate as of 03/15/2023 - Photo credits: Pierre Jayet

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