MSc in Finance

Central European University

A U.S. graduate school in the heart of Europe

founded in 1991 by George Soros
to develop open societies worldwide
Times World Universities 2016
301-350 with Brunel, Georgia, Temple, York
#85 in U.S., #1 Hungary, #2 CEE
#8 in international outlook
QS World Universities 2016
top 200 in six disciplines, #40 in politics
economics/econometrics reputation on par with
Brown, Dartmouth, Penn State, USC
European Research Council 2014
#8 in economics/finance research grants
Central European University

One of the worlds most densely international universities

1,500 students and 300 faculty from 130 countries
global alumni network in 150 countries, alumni groups in 72 countries
Budapest, Hungary

One of Europes fastest rising financial services and technology hubs

European center for global employers actively competing for international talent
Bank of China, Blackrock, Citi, Erste, KBC, Morgan Stanley, MSCI
BT, Cognizant, EPAM, HP, IBM, Nokia, SAP, T-Systems, TCS, Unisys, Vodafone
Avis, BP, Diageo, ExxonMobil, GE, Genpact, Roche, UNHCR, UNICEF

Among the worlds best, most beautiful and most expat-friendly cities
European Union and Schengen Area
World #2 city in Cond Nast Traveler, #21 for expats in InterNations
modest housing and living expenses by international comparison
CEU Business School

The top business school and innovator of education in Central Europe

U.S. degree programs for the technology age available full-time or part-time
Small, densely international with 200 students from over 40 countries
Social mandate to make programs accessible worldwide

MSc Business Analytics

MSc Finance

MSc Technology Management and Innovation

MBA IMM Global Executive MBA

PhD Management

Startup incubator (InnovationsLab)

MSc Degree Programs

U.S. Master of Science degrees for the technology age unparalleled in the region
Two entries a year
join in September or January/March
Full-time (12 months) or part-time (12/18 months)
daytime classes for graduates and career changers
evening/weekend classes for working professionals with full-time careers
complete access to all courses, may switch between full-time and part-time
MBA/MSc dual degree MBA students and alumni returning within six years
credit waivers and tuition reductions up to 50%
MSc in Finance

U.S. Master of Science degree Tuition: 10,000

September or January start Two tracks for all career objectives

12 months full-time,
12/18 months part-time
Strong practical focus
MSc in Finance Advisory Committee
Finance@CEU expert series
capstone field project
cases, simulations, site visits
Financial management
Investments and banking
Vast curriculum at the cutting edge
of finance and technology
Finance
Quantitative Methods
Programming
Big data

Students 35
Nationalities 20
Age 30, 2152
Experience 7, 026
 MSc in Finance Advisory Committee

Working group of senior executives guiding the MSc in Finance

set professional standards and advise on the curriculum
contribute courses, case studies, simulations, site visits
help with internships and careers

Jnos Babos Bjrn Bergabo Attila Bozs Tommy Erdei Norbert Fogarasi
Managing Partner General Manager Regional Director Managing Director Managing Director
Process Solutions GE EPAM Jefferies (UK) Morgan Stanley
Elemr Gidfalvy Orsolya Hegeds kos Janza Levente Jnoskti
Managing Director Partner M&A Advisory Head of Office Managing Partner
Unicredit Deloitte (AT) MSCI McKinsey
Lszl Juhsz George Juscsk Zsolt Katona Nick Ks Zoltn Major
Managing Partner Executive Director Chairman Managing Partner Managing Director
BCG JP Morgan (AT) Corvinus VC Fund PwC OTP (RU)
Istvn Szab Gyrgy Ungr Lszl Urbn Bence Vrady-Szab Balzs Vinnai
Deputy CEO Managing Director Board Member CFO General Manager
CIB Intesa Citi NLB (SI) Affidea Misys
MSc in Finance Faculty

Programs taught by international research faculty and industry practitioners

Wharton, Yale, Princeton, Michigan, Boston, Toronto, Cambridge,

Oxford, Imperial, INSEAD, Amsterdam, NTU

Harvard, Chicago, NYU, Princeton, Michigan, Cornell, Texas,

Boston, Penn State, Rutgers, Northeastern, LSE, Sorbonne,
UCL, Ludwig Maximilian, SMU
MSc in Finance Curriculum
Finance@CEU and Capstone Field Project

Finance@CEU Expert Speaker Series

senior executives working at the cutting edge of applied finance
topical themes and real finance issues
informal meeting sessions

Capstone Field Project

individual consulting assignment
work with a host company on a real business issue
commercially relevant training to operationalize your knowledge

The CEU experience was crucial in my career development. I was looking for
a game changer, a program that had the characteristics that the job market is
looking for without neglecting academics.
Kevin Pirazzi, NKGB Strategic Advisory
International Exchanges

Study abroad for up to a semester free of tuition

Brandeis (US), York (CA), IPADE (MX), EBAPE (BR)
Shanghai Jiao Tong (CN), Hitotsubashi (JP), IIM Ahmedabad (IN)
European Business School, Freiberg, KLU (DE), Neoma (FR)
CEU Careers

100% of MSc in Finance 2016 cohort employed within three months of graduation

Corporate showcases by global employers seeking international talent

Amazon, Citi, GE, Google, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, MSCI, TCS

CareerNext integrated job platform and Career Days & Fair

bringing together students and alumni with partner employers

Career and internship support by MSc in Finance Advisory Committee

CEU Alumni

A community abound in finance professionals, integrated into one of the most

diverse and far-reaching university networks in the world
MSc in Business Analytics

U.S. Master of Science degree Tuition: 12,000

Europes first big data masters,

September or March start
sponsored by IBM

12 months full-time, Unparalleled interdisciplinary curriculum

12/18 months part-time
Strong practical focus
capstone project
cases, simulations, site visits
offering complete spectrum of analytics skills
technology: managing data
statistics: analyzing data
economics: interpreting data
management: acting on data

Students 32
Nationalities 7
Age 33, 2149
Experience 9, 020
MSc in Business Analytics

Thinking in Python/SQL/R Data Science for Business

Data Skills and Data Analysis Tools for Analytics
Digital Transformation Big Data Computing
Finance Management Data Visualization
Methods of Network Science Technology Innovation
Security and Data Protection Information Lifecycle Management
Project Management Digital Marketing
Consultative Selling and Negotiations Different Shapes of Data
Ethical and Legal Aspects of E-Leadership
Data Management IoT and Industry 4.0

CEU provides a carefully selected mix of materials, amazingly prepared

instructors and inspiring colleagues to acquire the data driven mindset of
the future.
Lszl Sall, EPAM
MSc in Technology Management and Innovation

U.S. Master of Science degree Tuition: 9,100

September or March start Central and Eastern Europes only

technology and IT management masters
12 months full-time,
12/18 months part-time
For future tech managers and entrepreneurs
Strong practical focus management and leadership skills
venture in InnovationsLab finance, marketing and strategy
cases, simulations, site visits innovation and entrepreneurship

Students 14
Nationalities 4
Age 35, 2448
Experience 10, 216
MSc in Technology Management and Innovation

Digital Transformation Technology-based Entrepreneurship

Organizational Behavior
& HR Management
Project Management
Digital Marketing
Financial Management
Digital Strategy
Technology Innovation
Boardroom Executive Exercise
User Experience Design
Best Practices in IT Service
Management
Effective Selling Skills & Strategies
Consultative Selling & Negotiations
Critical Thinking
Big Data Insights
Security and Data protection
Managing the Digital Transformation
e-Leadership

The courses strongly encourage collaborative work among classmates

from various firms and government organizations. This leads to broader
knowledge sharing as well as excellent networking opportunities.
Andrea Barabs, Citi
IMM Global Executive MBA

Earn two degrees Tuition: 75,000

MBA from Purdue
MBA from CEU or Tilburg Offered through the cooperation of five
leading business schools
March start
Purdue (U.S.)
19 months part-time
CEU (Hungary)
10 weeks teaching Tilburg (Netherlands)
2-week residential periods Tianjin (China)
7 countries on 4 continents EBAPE (Brazil)
MSc in Finance Entry Requirements

Requirements
Bachelors (or higher) degree with good GPA
Competitive TOEFL or equivalent English proficiency score
Two letters of recommendation
CEU mathematics test or competitive GMAT/GRE or CFA (1 & 2) or ACCA (1-8)
Exemptions
TOEFL: native speaker or prior degree in English
Math test: 5 years of relevant work experience, 30 years of age
Tuition and Scholarships

MSc in Finance Tuition Fee for September 2017: 10,000

Tuition fee in keeping with CEUs mandate to develop open societies worldwide
Deeply below cost, considerably lower than at comparable schools
To allow access to emerging market candidates
Due to generous gift by founder George Soros

Corporate tuition scheme

For employees entering any MSc degree program in same academic year
5% tuition reduction for two, 15% for three, 25% for four
Tuition and Scholarships

NASDAQ Scholarship Program

MSc in Finance
full tuition by NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation
for emerging market candidates
seeking a career in financial services

Future of Big Data Scholarship & Training Program

MSc in Business Analytics, MSc in Finance
full tuition, mentor by London investment firm
possible internship in London
for candidates with quantitative background

Empiricus Scholarship Program

MSc in Finance
partial tuition by Hong Kong investment firm
possible internship in Beijing or Hong Kong
for Chinese candidates with quantitative background
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Contact
Peter G. Szilagyi
Associate Professor of Finance
MSc in Finance Faculty Director
szilagyip@business.ceu.edu
people.ceu.edu/peter_szilagyi
linkedin.com/in/pgszilagyi
business.ceu.edu/msc-in-finance
Agnes Schram
Admissions Manager
schrama@business.ceu.edu
Renata Micajova
CEE, CIS
micajovam@business.ceu.edu
Mirjam Simpson-Logonder
Western Europe, Americas
simpsonm@business.ceu.edu
Hari Subedi
Asia, Africa
subedim@business.ceu.edu