MSc Finance
Year one:
Lund University School of Economics and Management (60 credits)
Master's in Finance
Year two:
EMLyon business school, France (60 credits), or:
University of Groningen, Netherlands (30 credits)
For selected students that deliver very good study results during the initial semester of the programme, double-degree options with Emlyon business school and University of Groningen will be offered.
Emlyon business school (60 credits)
The programme at Emlyon business school takes place in Lyon and Paris with two learning trips abroad. Four specialisations are available for you to choose within the MSc in Finance. At the end of the programme you are invited to apply for an internship. No further thesis is required for the degree at Emlyon. The length of the programme is two semesters.
The studies at Emlyon business school will take place the semester after you have obtained your Master’s degree in Finance in Lund.
After the completion of the Master's in Finance at Lund University School of Economics and Management and the completion of the courses at Emlyon business school, students will receive a separate Master's degree certificate in Finance from each university. All students pay tuition fees to emlyon business school, approximately €22 050.
University of Groningen (30 credits)
After completing the Master’s in Finance (60 credits), you can take a third semester (30 credits of course work) at the University of Groningen, studying parts of their Master's in Finance programme. You do not need to write another thesis.
The programme in Groningen is more practically oriented with courses such as company valuation, institutional investment management and banking, insurance and risk management, while the programme at LUSEM goes deeper into theoretical modelling and applying econometric techniques.
After the completion of the Master's in Finance at Lund University School of Economics and Management and the completion of the courses at University of Groningen, students will receive a separate Master's degree certificate in Finance from each university.
Double degree candidates shall pay tuition fees to University of Groningen for the period of studies. Students from EU/EEA: approximately €1040. Students from non-EU/EEA: approximately €7325
More information about the double degree with Groningen.
Insurance
Students are covered by insurance issued through Lund University while studying at Emlyon or University of Groningen.
Requirements to apply
- Student is registered for full-time studies within the programme at the School of Economics and Management.
- Student has completed semester one.
- Student fulfills the language requirements as set by the host university
Requirements to go
All nominations are conditional, i.e. LUSEM students need to have passed semester on and two to be able to go. Individual exceptions for Master Essay can be made if approved by programme director.
Application
Information about the application process is available here.