programs/mif/nova-school-of-business-and-economics-qs-masters-in-finance

Nova School of Business and Economics

Masters in Finance · Carcavelos, Portugal · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$68,100

employed at 3mo96%

Program Info

duration21 months

tuition$14,674

formatFull-time

teachingMix of theoretical foundations, case studies, and experiential learning via Field Labs

Class Profile

class size320

avg age22

avg work experience0-2 years

women %43%

international %61%

Rankings

QS rank#51

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT Range

600 minimum (700 average)

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1November 6, 2023

round2February 26, 2024

round3April 29, 2024

Curriculum

Core Courses

Foundations of FinanceFinancial ReportingInvestmentsCorporate FinanceDerivativesData Science for FinanceEthics

Elective Areas

Financial ManagementInvestmentsBankingCorporate FinanceApplied Finance

Concentrations

BankingCorporate FinanceFinancial Markets

Top Recruiters

Goldman SachsJ.P. MorganBNP ParibasMcKinsey & CompanyBoston Consulting Group (BCG)DeloittePwCMorgan Stanley

Top Industries

Investment Banking (36%)Consulting (18%)Financial Services (15%)Auditing & Tax (11%)

Exchange Programs

Bocconi UniversityEDHEC Business SchoolFGV - São Paulo School of EconomicsLancaster University Management SchoolUniversity of Ljubljana

Program Highlights

-Strong quantitative focus
-Opportunity to specialize in areas like Corporate Finance, Investments, or Financial Engineering
-International Faculty and Student Body
-Career Services support with top financial institutions

APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Nov 6, 2024

[!] 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 → Aug 6, 2024 (-757 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 6, 2024 (-726 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 6, 2024 (-726 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 6, 2024 (-696 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Nov 6, 2024 (-665 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