MSc Finance UK vs Switzerland ?
Hello everyone,
I'm a Swiss national considering getting a MSc in Finance. As for a bit of background, I did a BSc in Economics and Business at a non-target uni in Switzerland with a 2:1 equivalent (3.3 US GPA) and have been accepted at:
- HEC Lausanne: MSc in Finance,Corporate finance(duration: 4 semesters) => 1200$ p.a.
- QMUL: MSc in Finance,CFApathway (duration: 2 semesters) => 35000$ p.a.
- Exeter University: MSc in Finance and Investment (duration: 2 semesters) => 20000$ - 30000$ p.a. (depends on some scholarships
I know that these choices are not optimal forIBbut an exchange with a target (e.g. Bocconi) could help my career...? What do you guys think, is the premium associated with the proximity / name of a financial hub (London) worth it? I know someone who studied at QMUL as an undergrad and was picked as asummer analystatJPM.
Thanks !
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Where do you want to work after you graduate? Swiss schools are better at placing within D/A/CH, I know a few small timePEfolks who went to Exeter.
Ideally in the UK (especially now with their 2y post-study work visas) and I don't speak German which closes many doors in D/A/CH. HEC isn't that bad but their programme is very quantitative which I'm not a fan of...
From what I've seen, Exeter placed some people inIBbut my fear is that I don't find anything work wise in the UK and having to go back to CH where Exeter isn't as well known as QMUL (in addition to having the London location).
Without German I honestly would focus on London. Not sure which other languages you speak (assuming native in Italian and/or French), but the other markets would then also be an option.
Queen Mary and Exeter are good enough forback officeor big 4 only really. would not spend 30k / pa there when you have an option of getting same job from a degree worth 1.2k / pa. just work in CH?
Alright, thanks for the feedback !
Agree with the poster above, Exeter and QMUL will get you into a bank (MO /BO) or into a Big 4.
Tbh I would go with HEC Lausanne in any case. Did you try St Gallen?
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Thanks for the reply, no I haven't applied to HSG as there is an exchange programme available between HEC - HSG (for up to 24 ECTS).
Is that through CEMS or is it a direct partnership?
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Maybe work another year and then apply toLBS/ Imperial /LSE.
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尽管许多实习opportun这是一个选项ities have been frozen in CH due to C-19.
HEC Lausanne, or apply again.
QMUL is barely a real university, it's absolutely not worth the money. Even if it were free, I would suggest not attending.
Exeter isn't going to help you much at the graduate level forIB.
If you want LDNIBpost-grad school, I suggest pushing for the higher ranked schools. I would even suggest several EU schools over the UK ones you listed.
Else, HEC Lausanne and stay in Switzerland.
Best of luck!
Thank you for the comment, I included QMUL because it's ranked relatively well (I know ranking isn't everything but should I come back to CH, recruiters will have something concrete to assess the quality of the uni). Do you think an exchange semester to Bocconi / HSG would somehow give me a chance or no ?
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