Master of Science in Global Economics & Finance
About the Program
Master of Science in Global Economics and Finance is an international program on applied Finance and Economics incorporating the curriculum of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA (R) professional qualification program).
CFA (R) is accepted worldwide international professional qualification, issued by the CFA Institute, USA. It is considered to be the gold standard for financial professionals, the highly desirable qualification for analysts, consultants, and financial managers, working in the field of corporate finance, investment, and commercial banking, trading, hedge funds, assets management.
The program is targeted to equip participants with the cutting edge knowledge and skills in the key areas of Finance and Economics.
During the first year of education students get profound theoretical knowledge and skills in Finance and Quantitative Methods, Microeconomics, International Macroeconomics, Corporate Finance, Alternative Investments and Assets Management necessary for nowadays professionals. All the courses include exercises from the CFA training and exams.
During the second year students get trained in Financial Modelling, study M&A tendencies and efficiency, develop their skills in Macroeconomic and Financial Forecasting. The details are presented in the Curriculum section.
The international environment allows students to develop not only professional skills in economics and finance but also to learn to understand the business culture and customs adopted in different countries. Much attention is paid to the development of teamwork skills in an international environment.
Our students come from Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Iran, Turkey, the USA, China, India, Armenia, Spain, Russia Swaziland, and etc.
Upon admission students are enrolled to the faculty "Moscow School of Economics" at the Lomonosov Moscow State University.
The program is taught in English.
The unique blend of the innovative curriculum of the program and professional qualification training makes our graduates highly demanded on the international job market.
Possibility to participate in exchange programs with the MSU partner universities.
Training and internship possibilities in international financial organizations, leading research institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and other large institutions and organizations.
A unique opportunity to work in an international team of professors and students from around the world.
The prominent scientists and professors from the best western business-schools provide their courses for students of MSc in Global Economics and Finance.
To name a few: a correspondent member of RAS, Doctor in Economics Golovnin M.Y., Doctor in Economics Glinkina S.P., Doctor in Economics Kireev A.V.; visiting professors James K. Galbraith, Jan Aart Scholte.
Regular masterclasses are held by the heads of Russian and western multinational corporations; the CFA ® training are provided by the investment professionals and business-trainers.
The program provides fundamental education and cutting edge skills, necessary for professional financiers and risk-managers to successfully play on the international market.
Program provides full-time education.
Duration of education is two years.
Our students benefit from the combination of fundamental knowledge in finance and professional skills training they are getting during their education at the MSc in Global Economics and Finance program.
Our students come from Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Iran, Turkey, the USA, China, India, Armenia, Spain, Russia Swaziland, and etc.
Upon admission students are enrolled to the faculty "Moscow School of Economics" at the Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Competitive advantages
To name a few: a correspondent member of RAS, Doctor in Economics Golovnin M.Y., Doctor in Economics Glinkina S.P., Doctor in Economics Kireev A.V.; visiting professors James K. Galbraith, Jan Aart Scholte.
Our students benefit from the combination of fundamental knowledge in finance and professional skills training they are getting during their education at the MSc in Global Economics and Finance program.
Where our graduates work
Our students benefit from the combination of fundamental knowledge in finance and professional skills training they are getting during their education at the MSc in Global Finance and Economics program.
Our graduates work as
Consultants, Financial Analysts, Research Analysts, Asset Managers, Financial Advisors, Portfolio Managers and Risk Managers in
Commercial Banks and Investment banking
Transnational Corporations
International Organizations.
Our graduates work as
Consultants, Financial Analysts, Research Analysts, Asset Managers, Financial Advisors, Portfolio Managers and Risk Managers in
Welcome to the Master of Science in Global Economics and Finance program!
Our goal is to train professionals with advanced knowledge and cutting edge skills in international finance and economics at the level of standards established in international labor markets.
Director of Moscow School of Economics of
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Academician A.D. Nekipelov
