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Master's in Finance (120-credit programme) WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
21 months
Location
Düsseldorf

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Business Administration
  • Financial Management, Insurance

Focus

Financial Econometrics, Capital Market Theory, International Financial Reporting

Target group

Bachelor graduates in economics and MINT subjects with courses in finance and quantitative methods
Up to 4 years of professional experience

Annotation

The Finance Programme Master's degree course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the financial markets, by means of a comprehensive module offering from the areas of Corporate Finance, M&A, Investment Banking and Behavioural & Emotional Finance, amongst other things. The WHU offers an international study environment in all subject areas. A network of 220 partner universities and 160 partner companies around the world are available to students for the integrated work placement and the semester abroad.

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

Admission requirements

Successful degree resulting from an Economics study programme amounting to at least 180 ETCS
At least five months of work experience in the commercial field up to 4 years of work experience
GMAT score of at least 600
TOEFL score of at least 100 (internet-based)
International experience
Undergoing the internal selection procedure

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2025: 120-credits programme: Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree course with 180 ECTS credits are eligible for the 120-credits programme, which takes 21 months. As a participant in this programme, you will spend your third semester abroad on a Master's or MBA programme at one of our 200 partner universities.
  • Winter semester 2027/2028: 01.10.2026 - 31.05.2027120-credit programme: Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree course with 180 ECTS credits are eligible for the 120-credit programme, which takes 21 months. As a participant in this programme you will spend your third semester abroad in the Master's or MBA programme of one of our 200 partner universities.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

41,200.00 EUR / total

More information regarding tuition fees

Tuition fees for 2025; fees for the semester abroad included
Apply by 15 January: EUR 1,200 partial waiver

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

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