programs/mif/em-lyon-masters-in-finance

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Em Lyon

Masters in Finance · Tier II

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Salary & Career

avg salary$129,483

employed at 3mo89%

Program Info

duration1 year

tuition$35,000

formatFull-time

teachingA mix of academic theory and 'early maker' pedagogy focusing on experiential learning, projects, and professional practice.

Class Profile

class size104

avg age24

avg work experience0-2 years

women %43%

international %57%

Rankings

FT rank#13

tierII

Admissions

TOEFL Min

90+

IELTS Min

6.5+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 2024 (approximate)

round2January 2025 (approximate)

round3March 2025 (approximate)

Curriculum

Core Courses

Corporate FinanceFinancial MarketsFinancial AccountingData Science for FinanceEthics and Compliance in FinanceMacroeconomics for FinanceQuantitative Methods for Finance

Elective Areas

Corporate FinanceMarket FinanceFintech & Data Analytics

Concentrations

Corporate FinanceMarket FinanceFintech & Data Analytics

Top Recruiters

BNP ParibasSociété GénéraleGoldman SachsJ.P. MorganDeloitteEYPwCNatixis

Top Industries

Banking, Insurance & Financial Services (66%)Audit & Consulting (27%)Other (7%)

Exchange Programs

UC Berkeley Haas School of BusinessBoston UniversityFordham UniversityEast China Normal University

Program Highlights

-Focus on financial markets, corporate finance and FinTech
-Experiential Learning with case studies, simulations and real-world projects
-Exposure to global financial practices

ROI

total cost$35,000

program typeMasters in Finance

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Oct 1, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 1, 2025 (-428 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 1, 2025 (-397 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 1, 2025 (-397 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 1, 2025 (-366 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 1, 2025 (-336 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

Masters in Finance

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[~]test: average

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025