Edhec Business School
MSc in International Finance · Nice, France · 18-month full-time programme: a one-year on-campus academic programme (September-May) followed by a 4-6 month internship or work placement (June onward); 120 ECTS credits.
- Ranked in the Financial Times' Top 5 Masters in Finance Worldwide (FT 2026 ranking)
- CFA Program Partner: curriculum prepares students to sit the CFA Level 1 exam
- Two specialization tracks: Capital Markets (discretionary/systematic investing, sales trading, risk) and Financial Analysis (equity/debt capital markets, financial modelling, private equity)
- 92% of graduate placements have an international dimension, concentrated in Market Finance (68%) and Risk Management (18%)
- New Sustainable Investing Certificate launched in partnership with CFA Institute (November 2025)
At a glance
Duration
18-month full-time programme: a one-year on-campus academic programme (September-May) followed by a 4-6 month internship or work placement (June onward); 120 ECTS credits.
Location
Nice, France
Language
English (taught entirely in English); complementary, non-mandatory French classes are offered to all international students.
Class profile
22% female / 78% male; average age 23 (range 22-31); students from 4 continents represented.
Tuition
€31,900 total program fee (2026 figures, published as subject to change) plus a €100 non-refundable application fee.
Admissions requirements
Program
MSc in International Finance
Degree expectation
Minimum three-year Bachelor's degree (any type of engineering or business/finance background). EDHEC states it seeks talented candidates from diverse backgrounds with a history of strong academic achievement, but publishes no explicit minimum GPA or degree classification.
GMAT
GMAT optional
EDHEC's own 'Admission requirements' list for the MSc in International Finance specifically labels this as an 'Optional Aptitude Test Score' -- GMAT, GRE, TAGE MAGE, or CAT (Indian applicants only) 'can add value to your application.' Note: this conflicts with a separate, more general line elsewhere in EDHEC's Admissions FAQ stating aptitude tests 'are required for all finance programmes'; the per-program requirements list is treated as authoritative here since it is specific to this program and is the operative instruction for applicants. GMAT institution code for this program is 3QQ-WQ-98. Scores from either the classic or Focus Edition GMAT are accepted, assessed via GMAC percentile tables. No published minimum score.
EDHEC's own 'Admission requirements' list for the MSc in International Finance specifically labels this as an 'Optional Aptitude Test Score' -- GMAT, GRE, TAGE MAGE, or CAT (Indian applicants only) 'can add value to your application.' Note: this conflicts with a separate, more general line elsewhere in EDHEC's Admissions FAQ stating aptitude tests 'are required for all finance programmes'; the per-program requirements list is treated as authoritative here since it is specific to this program and is the operative instruction for applicants. GMAT institution code for this program is 3QQ-WQ-98. Scores from either the classic or Focus Edition GMAT are accepted, assessed via GMAC percentile tables. No published minimum score.
GRE
Accepted. GRE accepted as one of the optional aptitude-test options alongside GMAT/TAGE MAGE/CFA Level II/CAT. The GRE institution code is 6305, a general code shared by all EDHEC Master of Science programs -- not 3QQ-WQ-98, which is this program's GMAT-specific code (the previous record had these two codes swapped). No published minimum score.
CFA in lieu of GMAT/GRE
Yes. EDHEC's Admissions FAQ footnote explicitly lists CFA Level II (for finance programmes only) as an accepted aptitude-test alternative to GMAT/GRE/TAGE MAGE/CAT. Separately, the program is a CFA Program Partner and prepares students to sit the CFA Level 1 exam during the course -- an exam-prep feature, not an admissions substitute.
Work experience
Not required to apply -- this is a pre-experience program for graduates and young professionals. Program structure runs September-May of on-campus academic courses, then a 4-6 month internship/work placement after enrollment, not before.
Application & outcomes
Application notes
EDHEC publishes two separate application-round calendars keyed to prior-degree type (French vs. non-French), not a single 'English track' calendar. For applicants with a non-French prior degree (2026 entry): Round 1 4 Nov 2025; Round 2 2 Dec 2025; Round 3 20 Jan 2026; Round 4 17 Mar 2026; Round 5 19 May 2026; Round 6 9 June 2026. For applicants with a French prior degree (2026 entry): Round 1 14 Jan 2026; Round 2 11 Mar 2026; Round 3 12 May 2026; Round 4 10 June 2026 (if seats available; this matches the dates in the previous record). As of this verification, all 2026-intake rounds have passed and no 2027 calendar has been published yet.
Career outcomes
92% of graduate placements have an international dimension; job location split is 97% Europe / 3% Americas; main functions are Market Finance 68%, Risk Management 18%, Corporate Finance 9%, and Finance/FP&A/Accounting 5%. Key recruiters include Barclays, BlackRock, Commerzbank, EY, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, KPMG, Rothschild & Co, Société Générale, and UBS.
Last verified 16 Aug 2026. Figures change, always confirm time-sensitive details (deadlines, current GMAT medians) directly with the school before applying.
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