Overview

This Banking and Finance program from ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences provides both sound scientific knowledge and practically oriented management know-how at an international level. You will learn to analyze complex tasks, identify different options, and implement solutions effectively.

You will deepen your knowledge of the market and its environment and of how to manage financial services providers. You will study risk management, traditional and alternative investments, controlling and business processes, as well as corporate finance.

Careers

Management support
Project management
Staff positions
Highly demanding specialist positions
Leadership roles
Consulting for managing demanding portfolios

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investments
Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance
International Economics
Risk Management
Customer Journey
Institutional Frameworks

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

You need to meet a number of criteria to qualify for this MSc program. The main requirement is a Bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance or an equivalent university qualification in Business Administration. The admission of individual applicants is based on their overall profile and will be approved on merit.
If you have a university degree in another, related discipline, such as business law, economic journalism, economic engineering, or economics, you may be admitted subject to additional achievements to be completed.

In addition to these basic conditions, there are additional requirements to be met:

Foundation knowledge of banking and finance, which can be made up in self-study if necessary
Ability to actively follow classroom instruction in English and use course materials in English.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year

Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Zürich

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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