Master in Finance at emlyon business school

Programme overview

The Master in Finance is an English-taught master's degree on the Lyon campus, accredited by the CEFDG under RNCP 42016. It prepares students for investment banking, financial services and financial business performance roles, with specialisations in Financial Markets and Corporate Finance or Financial & Business Performance.

Faculty: emlyon business school | Department: Master in Finance | Duration: 12 months (entry into Year 2) or 24 months (entry into Year 1) | Study mode: full-time; English; Lyon | Intake: September | Location: Écully, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Year 1 covers economics and financial markets, financial accounting, corporate finance principles, portfolio management, financial mathematics and fixed income, derivatives, digital tools for finance, ethics and compliance, alternative investments and data analytics, with a one-week international seminar in Europe and a 4 to 6 month internship. Optional certifications include AMF, Bloomberg and CFA preparation.

Career pathways

Graduates enter market finance and financial advisory (56%), administration, management, finance and accounting (22%) and consulting; 98.7% accepted a job offer within six months.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry in Year 1 requires a 3-year bachelor's degree (a state-recognised Licence or Bac+3, or at least 180 ECTS from a state-recognised Grade de Master programme); entry in Year 2 requires a 4-year bachelor's degree (240 ECTS), a validated first year of a master's degree, or at least 240 ECTS from a Grade de Master programme. Applicants can apply while completing the qualifying degree. Selection is by online application, online assessments and an admissions jury, with decisions within four to five weeks of a complete file. Mandatory documents: CV in English, ID or passport, certified degree copies, enrolment certificate if still studying, and certified transcripts from the first year of undergraduate study. An English proficiency test (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or Cambridge) is required unless the applicant is a native speaker or has studied at least three years of higher education entirely in English; GMAT, GRE, TAGE MAGE or CAT scores are optional. Applications for September 2027 open on 6 October 2026 and close on 15 July 2027, reviewed on a rolling basis.

EUR 41,800 for the whole programme (2027-2028). 2-year course (entry into Year 1), total over two years (EUR 15,000 year 1 + EUR 26,800 year 2). Fees cover tuition, enrolment and administrative fees, career-centre services for three years after graduation and lifelong alumni membership; CVEC and other Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months (entry into Year 2) or 24 months (entry into Year 1)

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