Overview

You will first acquire a solid foundation in finance before choosing between three specializations: Corporate Finance , Financial Markets, or, Financial & Business Performance. The Master in Finance from emlyon business school is available in one year or two years, depending on the student's previous degree.

Through emlyon’s makers pedagogy, you will learn by doing: case studies, financial challenges, professional seminars, and a mandatory internship will help you gain expertise and improve your employability.

Accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and CEFDG, the program awards a BAC+5 Master’s Grade diploma, recognized in France and abroad.

Career

Trading

Sales-Trader

Risk management

Consulting: M&A, TS …

Mergers and aquisition business associate

Private Equity

Auditor

Financial controller

Consultant in performance management

Accreditation

The Master in Finance (Diplôme Spécialisé en Finance) is authorized by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and space to award a recognized BAC+5 degree, Master’s Grade, to its students. Our Master in Finance program has been accredited for a four-year period after a rigorous assessment by the National Management Programmes Assessment Commission (CEFDG).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modelling

Financial Analysis / Diagnosis & Forecasts

Corporate Valuation

Leverage

Finance

Venture Capital & Growth Financing

Advanced Accounting

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lyon, France

Disciplines

Finance View 87 other Masters in Finance in France

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for admission in Year 1, applicants must hold either:

A Bachelor’s degree State-recognized as a Licence or a BAC+3 recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education

A credit equivalence attestation of at least 180 ECTS credits obtained in a State-recognized Grade de Master program

To apply for admission in Year 2, applicants must hold either:

A 4-year State-recognized Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to 240 ECTS credits)

Have validated the first year of a State-recognized Master's Degree
A credit equivalence attestation of at least 240 ECTS credits obtained in a State-recognized Grade de Master program

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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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Non-residents

28750 EUR / year

≈ 28750 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

28750 EUR / year

≈ 28750 EUR / year

Additional Details

1-year course (entry in Year 2): €28,750

2-year course (entry into Year 1): €40,800

Living costs

Lyon

France

550 - 900 EUR / 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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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Lyon

Funding

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