Overview

In this Impact Finance and Fintech Management program from ESDES Business School you’ll develop the analytical and strategic skills to navigate green banking, ESG analysis, and sustainable financial management – and learn how to apply them in a world where performance and impact are no longer opposites.

You’ll graduate ready to become a force for good inside financial institutions, fintech ventures, or impact-driven organizations – fluent in the language of both profit and purpose.

Career Opportunities:

Students who follow the MSc in Impact Finance and Fintech Management will be eligible for all investment and asset management professions, including complementary extra-financial expertise linked to the transformation of finance professions in the sector. Such positions include, but are not restricted to:

Extra-financial analyst

Impact investor, private equity investor

Impact finance strategy consultant (in rating agencies or “Big Four”)

Compliance officer

Investment and risk manager

ESG Manager

ESG investor relations

Fintech-based fund management

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate Change Risk Modelling for Impact Investment

Green Finance and Green Bons Structure

Building an ESG Profile

Impact Assessment & Investment Management

Eco-Innovation and Design Thinking

AI and Predictive ESG Modelling

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-11-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lyon, France

Disciplines

Finance Management Studies Financial Technology View 141 other Masters in Management Studies in France

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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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General requirements

The candidate must:

Applicants must be currently completing or have already obtained a four-year degree (equivalent to 240 ECTS credits) in France or abroad;

they must have taken a course in the fundamentals of finance during their undergraduate studies.

Applicants must also have a minimum level of B2 in English.

Applications will be reviewed once all documents have been submitted.

Candidates will also be invited to an individual online interview in English as part of the admission procces.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14500 EUR / year

≈ 14500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

14000 EUR / year

≈ 14000 EUR / year

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

Excellence Scholarship for International Students

Esdes Business School students come from all over the world and offers an excellence scholarship to support its students.

To promote these exchanges, an excellence scholarship is offered, the amount of which varies between 10% and 30% of the tuition fees of the first year.

This excellence scholarship is awarded to students who have a good academic standing and who are motivated to become Esdes ambassadors during their studies.

Early bird discount for International Students

A special discount is available for students who register before the end of March. For all the details, please join the school directly.

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Lyon

Funding

Excellence Scholarship for International Students

Early bird discount for International Students

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