Investment Management
Offered as a track, elective set or dedicated Master's / MSc / MIM at many French universities.
1–2 years · September; some January
Masters in Finance in France
A master's in Finance covers corporate finance, investments, financial modelling and risk — a pre-experience alternative to an MBA for finance careers. Here's what Indian students need to know about studying it in France — costs, eligibility, intakes, work rights and funding — and how Visa Edu Loans can help you apply.
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- SOP & applications
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- VLS-TS long-stay student visa file
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Masters in Finance in France
A master's in Finance in France usually takes 1–2 years, with tuition of ≈ €3.9k a year at public universities (private €10k–40k). Post-study work: indian master's graduates: residence permit of up to 2 years to work. Main intakes are September; some January.
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Masters in Finance in France at a glance
- Degree
- Master's / MSc / MIM in Finance
- Duration
- 1–2 years
- Tuition (international)
- Public ≈ €3,941/yr for master's (waivers common); business & engineering schools €10,000 – €40,000/yr
- Living costs
- ≈ €800 – €1,200 per month (Paris higher)
- Typical total cost
- ₹15–40 lakh depending on public or private school
- Intakes
- September; some January
- English tests
- IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; DELF/DALF for French-taught
- GRE / GMAT
- GMAT/GRE is asked by some business schools
- Work during study
- Up to 964 hours per year
- Post-study work
- Indian master's graduates: residence permit of up to 2 years to work
Overview
Why study Finance in France?
A master's in Finance covers corporate finance, investments, financial modelling and risk — a pre-experience alternative to an MBA for finance careers.
France also offers low public tuition and top-ranked business schools, up to 2 years of post-study stay for Indian master's graduates and many English-taught master's programs.
Specialisations
Popular Finance specialisations
Corporate Finance
Offered as a track, elective set or dedicated Master's / MSc / MIM at many French universities.
Financial Risk
Offered as a track, elective set or dedicated Master's / MSc / MIM at many French universities.
Fintech
Offered as a track, elective set or dedicated Master's / MSc / MIM at many French universities.
Quantitative Finance
Offered as a track, elective set or dedicated Master's / MSc / MIM at many French universities.
Eligibility
Entry requirements
Requirements vary by university; these are the usual expectations.
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- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE or B.Sc with strong maths
- Bachelor's: BA Economics
- Prerequisite: Accounting basics
- Prerequisite: Statistics
- Prerequisite: Excel
- English: IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; DELF/DALF for French-taught
- GRE/GMAT: GMAT/GRE is asked by some business schools
Careers
Careers after Finance in France
Timeline
Application timeline for the 2027 intake
- 01
10–12 months before
Take IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; DELF/DALF for French-taught and GRE if needed; research universities.
- 02
8–10 months before
Finalise the shortlist, write the SOP and request LORs.
- 03
6–8 months before
Submit applications and scholarship forms.
- 04
4–6 months before
Accept an offer, start the education loan (₹10–35 lakh).
- 05
2–4 months before
Apply for the VLS-TS long-stay student visa: apply through Campus France 'Études en France'.
- 06
Final month
Forex, fee remittance, insurance, accommodation and travel.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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It can be, if the university, cost and career plan line up. France offers low public tuition and top-ranked business schools. We compare your expected total cost (₹15–40 lakh depending on public or private school) against realistic starting roles such as Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst and Risk Analyst.
Most universities accept b.Com/BBA, b.Tech/BE or B.Sc with strong maths and BA Economics. Expect prerequisites in accounting basics, statistics and excel, an English test (IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; DELF/DALF for French-taught) and — GMAT/GRE is asked by some business schools.
Tuition is Public ≈ €3,941/yr for master's (waivers common); business & engineering schools €10,000 – €40,000/yr; living costs are ≈ €800 – €1,200 per month (Paris higher). A typical total is ₹15–40 lakh depending on public or private school, and many students take an education loan of ₹10–35 lakh.
Indian master's graduates: residence permit of up to 2 years to work. During studies you can work up to 964 hours per year.
Common roles include Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst, Risk Analyst, Corporate Finance Associate and Equity Research Analyst. Employers look for financial modelling, excel / Python, valuation and accounting.
France's intakes are September; some January. Start 8–12 months ahead: tests first, then shortlist and SOP, applications, loan and finally the VLS-TS long-stay student visa.
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