Student Guide

Master's Programme in Finance

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the Master’s Programme in Finance. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for the students in the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the link at the bottom of the site to the application page.
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Master's Programme in Finance is organized by the School of Business.

The Master’s Programme in Finance at Aalto University offers an exciting curriculum spanning various topics including corporate finance, (alternative) investments, mergers and acquisitions, behavioural finance, sustainability, fixed income, entrepreneurial finance, fintech, and financial econometrics. Students can select minor and elective studies from numerous other disciplines including Economics, Accounting, Analytics and Data Science, and (Financial) Engineering. Students selected into the programme share high academic potential, ambition, and an analytical mindset, making Finance graduates an extremely attractive talent pool for global employers in the financial sector and beyond. The programme also provides an excellent preparation for the world’s leading PhD programmes.

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Finance, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Dive into finance: learn to understand financial markets, manage risk and navigate global issues to face the latest challenges in the field.

How to apply
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Tuition fees

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme is 15,000 EUR/academic year. For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

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