Skema Business School
MSc Financial Markets & Investments · 1-year MSc offered at Paris, Sophia Antipolis, or Raleigh (US). 2-year MSc Year 1 additionally offered at Lille, Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Suzhou (China), or Dubai, with Year 2 at Paris, Sophia Antipolis, or Raleigh., France · 1-year MSc: one academic year, full-time. 2-year MSc: two academic years, with a spring-intake option for Year 1.
- Ranked #2 worldwide in the Financial Times 2026 Masters in Finance ranking
- Bloomberg terminal access with live market data
- CFA Institute affiliation at the Raleigh (US) campus, with CFA Level I & II exam-prep coursework and six dedicated scholarships
- 100% employment rate within 6 months of graduation; 70% of graduates work outside their home country
- Five specializations offered across four campuses (Paris, Sophia Antipolis, Lille, Raleigh)
At a glance
Duration
1-year MSc: one academic year, full-time. 2-year MSc: two academic years, with a spring-intake option for Year 1.
Location
1-year MSc offered at Paris, Sophia Antipolis, or Raleigh (US). 2-year MSc Year 1 additionally offered at Lille, Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Suzhou (China), or Dubai, with Year 2 at Paris, Sophia Antipolis, or Raleigh., France
Language
English (exclusively)
Tuition
2026-2027 entry: €29,500 for the 1-year MSc; €47,000 for the 2-year MSc.
Admissions requirements
Program
MSc Financial Markets & Investments
Degree expectation
For the 1-year MSc: a four-year university degree or equivalent (240 ECTS credits or RNCP 7) plus a minimum of six months of professional experience/internship. For the 2-year MSc: a three-year university degree or equivalent (180 ECTS credits or RNCP 6), no professional experience required. In some cases a three-year degree with three years of post-graduation professional experience can be accepted for the 1-year track. No minimum GPA is published.
GMAT
GMAT not used
Not part of the official application process for this program at all -- the official admissions page doesn't list any standardized management test. Applicants instead pass a mandatory video pre-selection test ("VisioTalent") plus an interview.
Not part of the official application process for this program at all -- the official admissions page doesn't list any standardized management test. Applicants instead pass a mandatory video pre-selection test ("VisioTalent") plus an interview.
GRE
Not accepted
CFA in lieu of GMAT/GRE
No
Work experience
For the 1-year MSc: minimum six months of professional experience or internship required. For the 2-year MSc: no professional experience required at entry.
Application & outcomes
Application notes
Rolling admissions with a monthly (15th-of-the-month) deadline, plus published campus-specific Fall 2026 deadlines (e.g. Raleigh 5 June 2026, Belo Horizonte 23 June 2026, Dubai 11 August 2026). As of this verification, all listed Fall 2026 campus deadlines have passed and the official page had not yet published Fall 2027 dates.
Career outcomes
100% employment rate within 6 months of graduation; 70% of graduates work outside their home country; named recruiters include JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Blackstone, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, 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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