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Excelia Business School

Masters in Finance · La Rochelle, France · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$45,000

employed at 3mo95%

Program Info

duration15 months

tuition$17,500

formatFull-time

teachingMix of academic lectures, business games, consultancy projects, and a required internship/apprenticeship.

Class Profile

class size60

Rankings

QS rank#165

tierIII

Admissions

TOEFL Min

80+

IELTS Min

6.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1January 15, 2024

round2March 15, 2024

round3May 15, 2024

Curriculum

Core Courses

Financial AnalysisCompany ValuationM&A: Mergers and AcquisitionsFinancial Markets and Risk ManagementStrategic ManagementConsolidation and AuditingInternal AuditingAdvanced Corporate Finance

Elective Areas

Corporate FinanceAudit and ConsultancyBanking and Financial ServicesSustainable Finance

Concentrations

Corporate FinanceAudit and ConsultancyBanking and Financial Services

Top Recruiters

BNP ParibasSociété GénéraleCrédit AgricoleEY (Ernst & Young)KPMGMazarsLCLDeloitte

Top Industries

Banking and Financial ServicesAudit and ConsultingCorporate Finance

Exchange Programs

University of HullNanyang Technological UniversityUniversity of Westminster

Program Highlights

-Double degree option: MSc Financial Markets and Investments in partnership with the University of Brighton (UK)
-Bloomberg and Factset platforms
-Possibility of obtaining the AMF certification (French Financial Markets Authority)

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Jan 15, 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 → Oct 15, 2024 (-687 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Nov 15, 2024 (-656 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Dec 15, 2024 (-626 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jan 15, 2025 (-595 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jan 15, 2025 (-595 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