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The Program

International Master's in Finance at Nova SBE

It is a highly selective 3- Semester Master’s Program that provides students with the tools, concepts, and training to succeed in an international context:

In Year 1 (first and second semester), students follow the Master’s in Finance Curriculum and benefit from an exclusive and personalized support from a dedicated Nova SBE Career team to prepare their career abroad. Exclusive language Courses in Portuguese and Spanish are also offered.
In Year 2 (third Semester), students complete their Master’s Thesis by developing a consulting project (Field Lab) with an international scope.

The International Master’s in Finance includes a compulsory internationalization requirement that can be completed either through an international internship* or through a study abroad experience during the Master's program**.

_{*International Internship: 8-week international internship outside of Portugal & outside country of origin. To be completed after end of Bachelor's until end of Master's. Students may carry out their 8-week internship as follows: 8 weeks at company or through accumulation of 2 or more 4-week international internships.}

_{** Study abroad experience can be completed through the following options: CEMS MIM Exchange Semester (for students simultaneously enrolled in the CEMS MIM Program); Partner School Master’s (for students simultaneously enrolled in one of the Double Degree Programs); Exchange Semester, during the IMF program, outside Portugal and outside the country where the Bachelor’s degree was obtained.}

Candidates Profile

The International Master’s in Finance (IMF) is designed for bachelor’s students who want to have an international career after their master’s program and ambition a fast career progression in the financial area.

Applications Fall Intake 2023/24

Applications are closed.

For more information, please contact us by emailing leadyourfuture@novasbe.pt or calling +351 213 801 699.

The International Master’s in Finance (IMF) is an exclusive 3* Semester Master’s in Finance:

Year 1:

Master’s in Finance Curriculum
Exclusive language Course**
Exclusive Career accelerating Program provided by a dedicated team from the Nova SBE Career Office

Year 2:

Students must carry out a work project (thesis) in their final semester. Check the formats available below.
_{Please note:}_{students pursuing the CEMS MIM, a Double Degree or a stream are required to complete the Work Project within the format and offer of those programs}_.

_{* An additional semester may be required in case of International Exchange Semester}

_{**Nova SBE provides exclusive courses to International Master’s in Finance (IMF)’ students in Portuguese and in Spanish. These are intensive courses, taking place twice per week, with mandatory attendance.}

Candidates’ fluency in several languages is very much valued by multinational companies. Therefore, we expect the International Master’s in Finance’ (IMF) students to reach the following language levels upon graduation:

Language 1: English C1
Language 2: B1 or Mother Tongue
Language 3: A2 if English is not mother tongue.

To reach these objectives, applicants must meet the following requisites at application:

Language 1: English C1
Language 2: Any language B1 or Mother Tongue
Language 3: A1 level is recommended but not a requirement nor a criteria for admission

Corporate Finance
Empirical Methods for Finance
Financial Modeling
Investments

* Please note that for the academic year of 2023/24 this information may be subject to changes.

Sustainability

“Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987).

To ensure global sustainability over time, the green transition focuses on responding to the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation but also to the need to work for an economic and societal transformation, integrating all three pillars of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental.

That is the goal of this Area of Expertise, which will be taught in partnership with Nova’s School of Science and Technology (FCT). This area of expertise is common to the Master’s programs in Management, Economics and Finance.

Energy and Climate Change
Energy Finance
Finance and the Transition to Net Zero
Fundamentals on Environment and Sustainability
Impact Investments
Sustainability Evaluation of Policies, Plans and Projects
Sustainable Finance

Banking

Recommended for students looking to pursue a career in central banks and regulatory bodies, or in retail banking or in the consulting and auditing of financial institutions.

Asset Management
Banking
Corporate Valuation
Credit Risk
Derivatives
Finance and the Transition to Net Zero
Financial Distress, Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Financial Intermediation
Financial Reporting
Financial Statement Analysis
Fixed Income
Futures and Options
Hedge Funds
Islamic Finance
Macroeconomics of Financial Markets
Real Estate Finance
Risk Management

Corporate Finance

Designed to help students build up the required analytical and practical tools to pursue a career in Investment banking. Retail banking, private equity, and venture capital or consulting and auditing.

Applied Corporate Finance
Auditing
Behavioral Finance
Corporate Valuation
Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital
Finance and the Transition to Net Zero
Financial Distress, Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Financial Reporting
Financial Statement Analysis
Impact Investments
Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring
Private Equity
Real Estate Finance
Strategic Costing
Strategic Planning and Control

Business and Data Analytics

The Data and Business Analytics area of expertise is designed for students who understand business problems and want to use technology to solve them. A strong background in mathematics and applied statistics is required so that students will be able to analyze large data sets and translate them to support data grounded strategic decisions.

Algorithmic Governance
Blockchain Fundamentals
Computational Thinking and Data Science (includes Applied Statistics)
Data Analytics for Finance
Data Curation
Data Visualization
Fintech Ventures
Introduction to Programming
Machine Learning
Marketing Analytics
Network Analytics
Web 3 a New Frontier in Business and Finance
Web and Cloud Computing

Financial Markets

Aims to provide in-depth knowledge for all students seeking a career in Investment banking, Investment management, or portfolio risk management.

*Please take note of the following:
— Students can qualify for only one area of expertise, but it is not mandatory for students to choose one.
— Areas of Expertise and respective courses might be subject to change from one academic year to the next.
— Some courses might not be offered every academic year.
— Students may attend elective courses from other master’s programs, subject to availability.
— Please note that for the academic year of 2023/2024 this information may be subject to changes.

Algorithmic Governance
Applied Corporate Finance
Asset Management
Auditing
Banking
Behavioral Finance
Blockchain Fundamentals
Computational Thinking and Data Science (includes Applied Statistics)
Corporate Governance
Corporate Valuation
Credit Risk
Data Analytics for Finance
Data Curation
Data Visualization
Decentralized Finance
Derivatives
Doing Business in Emerging Markets
Energy and Climate Change
Energy Finance
Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital
Finance and the Transition to Net Zero
Financial Crises in History
Financial Distress, Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Financial Intermediation
Financial Reporting
Financial Statement Analysis
Fintech Ventures
Fixed Income
Fundamentals on Environment and Sustainability
Futures and Options
Game Theory
Hedge Funds
Impact Investments
International Financial Management
Introduction to Programming
Islamic Finance
Machine Learning
Macroeconometrics
Macroeconomics of Financial Markets
Marketing Analytics
Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring
Microeconometrics
Network Analytics
Nova Students Portfolio
Private Equity
Real Estate Finance
Risk Management
Sovereign Advisory
Strategic Costing
Strategic Planning and Control
Sustainability Evaluation of Policies, Plans and Projects
Sustainable Finance
Systematic Investment
Web 3 a New Frontier in Business and Finance
Web and Cloud Computing

* Please note that for the academic year of 2023/24 this information may be subject to changes.

The Skills Accelerator is composed by 4 areas and students must complete 1 module in each area, according to their Master’s program.

Digital

Technology for business: concepts, tools and software.

Ethics

The concept of ethics and its importance in life (personal and professional). Exposure to ethical challenges and practical discussions on how to address them.

Market Links

Activities career and job market related. Organized by Careers office, student clubs, or faculty. Depending on the module selected, corporate partners and other companies are invited to participate. Competencies you might acquire and/or accelerate: self-awareness, collaboration, teamwork effectiveness, critical thinking and problem-solving, job market knowledge, Alumni networking.

Leadership

Leadership concepts and tips: self-leadership and leading others.

* Please note that for the academic year of 2023/2024 this information may be subject to changes.

Before you cross the finish line

The Work Project

As part of the degree requirement, students must carry out a work project (thesis) in their final semester. There are three formats available:

Field Lab

Students are encouraged to address a real business challenge with an international scope in a group setting.

Directed Research Internship

Students carry out a work project within the context of an internship in a company setting relevant to the course of study.

Directed Research*

Students showcase their knowledge and expertise by investigating a research problem of scientific nature in a relevant area of interest.

* This format is generally reserved for those intending on pursuing their studies. with, for example, a PhD.

_{Please note:}_{students pursuing the CEMS MIM, a Double Degree or a stream are required to complete the Work Project within the format and offer of those programs}_.

ECTS this, ECTS that

How does the grading system work?

Grading is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) a grading scale developed to facilitate the understanding and comparison of grades given according to different national systems.

We did the math for you, and the awarding of ECTS grades per curriculum component breaks down as follows:

21 ECTS
in Mandatory Courses

2 ECTS
Career Program – IMF & IMM

35 ECTS
in Elective Courses (minimum)

2 ECTS
in Skills Accelerator Modules

0 ECTS
MS Excel Certification

30 ECTS
in the Work Project

90 ECTS (minimum) in total to graduate
You need a minimum of 90 ECTS to complete your Master’s, but if you need 120 ECTS to proceed with your studies, you can extend your Master’s by one semester with courses (28 ECTS) and modules (2 ECTS).

Ready to write new chapters of your story?

Attend one of our many Master’s Talks and learn all about this program, its Academic Director, the teams that can help you journey your way to Nova SBE, and clarify any doubts you may have.

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