Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	3 semesters (2 paid semesters)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	€6,400 per semester No payment for semester 3. Tuition fee per semester for the academic year of 2024/2025: EUR 5,900 The new tuition fee per semester is effective from the September 2025 intake: EUR 6,400
Application fee	€100 one-time This is a non-refundable fee.
Registration fee	€900 one-time This is a one-time registration fee for non-EU citizens.

Entry qualification	Relevant first or second class Bachelor's degree OR a first or second class Bachelor’s degree in any field plus documented relevant work experience of at least 1 year The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English MSc applicants are required to pass IBS’ own English Language Placement Test that consists of a 100 minute test and an Orientation Interview. If the applicant has a certificate of The International English Language Testing System (IELTS, General) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 points, The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 79 in the iBT version, Cambridge Certificate with a minimum score of 176 (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum score of 58, A C1 level English language certificate, LCCI certificate with a minimum score of 60, Duolingo English Test with a minimum score of 105 Previous studies in English or if the applicant is Native speaker of English (based on passport citizenship), the applicant is not required to take the written test, only the Orientation Interview.

More information	ibs-b.hu/..rammes/msc-in-strategic-finance

Overview

Manage risk like a professional! Raise your knowledge in finance and develop your critical thinking skills to be able to create tailor-made business strategies.

MSc in Financial Management is suitable for those intending to develop their careers in finance, broadly defined as corporate finance, security analysis, portfolio management, treasury management, the functioning of financial institutions and markets, and financial decision-making in the public or not-for-profit sectors. For those already working in finance, the programme will enhance their effectiveness by covering the latest developments in the field, encouraging them to question traditional techniques and take an analytical approach to problem-solving.

Career opportunities

This programme integrates theory with practice to produce graduates who have broad knowledge of finance and can apply it in real-life situations. In addition, the course may lead to job opportunities as line manager at finance units within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Recent graduates are employed as line managers by the biggest firms of the financial sector such as Morgan-Stanley, Axa Group, BNP Paribas or Deutsche Bank.