Master in Banking and Finance

Master in Banking and Finance is one of 8 English-taught Finance programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 7 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 4 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. The same programme title is offered at 2 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.

What you study

The Master's programme in Banking and Finance gives you a thorough education in finance. The register description names three focus areas: asset pricing and financial markets, banking and financial intermediation, and corporate finance. You work with recent theories and methods in these fields. The programme is taught in English.

Admission, language and next steps

There is no entrance examination for this programme, according to the register. Teaching is in English, so you should be comfortable studying and writing at master's level in that language. The degree is a Master of Science, MSc, worth 120 ECTS and lasting two years over four semesters. It is taught at the University of Vienna. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to the University of Vienna, and its own programme page gives the application period and the documents you need. As a public university, the University of Vienna charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. Check the university's page for the details that apply to you.

The aim of the master’s programme in Banking and Finance is to offer a solid, well-founded education in finance, particularly in the areas of asset pricing and financial markets, banking and financial intermediation as well as in corporate finance. The programme introduces the students to the most recent theories and methods that are necessary for a successful career in the financial sector, public administration, and regulatory agencies.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Vienna. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: No. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.