The Master in Finance programme at EBS. Become the best in the financial sector.
Master in Finance
Master of Science (MSc)Double degree possible
Become a leader in the German financial industry. Learn, not far from the German financial metropolis Frankfurt, with the latest didactic methods, in close cooperation with partners from the industry.
The Financial Times (FT) is one of the world’s leading business newspapers and publishes highly regarded annual rankings of business schools and MBA programmes. The FT assesses business schools against strict criteria such as graduates’ career success, salary trends, international outlook and research performance. For employers, the FT rankings are a reliable indicator of first-class education, a strong global focus and high practical relevance.
EBS Universität of Business and Law is regularly featured in the FT rankings and is thus among the best business schools worldwide. In the current Global Master’s in Finance Ranking 2026, EBS ranks 30th globally and is therefore among the two best business schools for finance in Germany. In the current European Business School Ranking 2025, EBS ranks 59th in Europe, placing it among the top 5 best business schools in Germany. These rankings underscore the excellent quality and international reputation of EBS.
QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings have been one of the world’s most influential university rankings for almost 20 years. The British research firm QS Quacquarelli Symonds assesses over 1,500 universities annually based on strict criteria such as academic excellence, reputation among employers, student-staff ratio and international outlook.
EBS Universität is regularly recognised in the QS Business Master’s Rankings. In the latest 2026 ranking, EBS’s Master in Finance programme is ranked 81st worldwide, placing it among the top three best business schools for finance in Germany. EBS’s Master’s programmes particularly stand out in the ‘Alumni Outcome’ and ‘Employability’ categories. This underscores the excellent career prospects for EBS graduates and the university’s international reputation among employers.
AACSB Accreditation
EBS Universität belongs to the exclusive group of around six per cent of all business schools worldwide that are permitted to bear the prestigious AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation. Founded in the USA in 1916, the AACSB is the world’s most prestigious accreditation body for higher education in business.
The accreditation confirms that the EBS Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Business Administration meet the highest international standards in teaching, research and strategic orientation. During a rigorous, multi-year review process, the qualifications of our teaching staff, the achievement of defined learning objectives and the quality of our research, amongst other factors, were comprehensively evaluated. As the accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis, we ensure that we consistently meet our commitment to continuous development and excellence.
The financial industry is one of the most important sectors of the economy.
It is also an industry with a particular need for values and a responsibility towards people.
At EBS Universität, we offer you state-of-the-art teaching content, individual personal development and practical work with the big names from the finance industry.
So you are perfectly prepared for an exciting future.
Your advantages
Welcome to the EBS family. The most important part of your studies is not only 'what', but especially 'with whom'. The EBS family is an exceptional community. International, inspiring, innovative. You are not studying with strangers but with friends, with like-minded people. We want to achieve remarkable things together. Our students organise congresses, cultural events or run their own real investment fund.
Knowledge has no value without values. We know just how important it is, especially in business management, to work with diverse stakeholders, i.e. other people, so that empathy and values make the decisive difference. They shape future leaders who drive things forward and engage others. We teach our values courage, responsibility, consideration and a strong backbone in our classes and our Coaching & Leadership Hub.
Challenge-based learning with state-of-the-art content: Studying at EBS must keep up with the pace of the international financial markets. Blockchain, AI, Roboadvisory or FinTech are part of everyday life at EBS.
Already back in 2017, we implemented FinTech modules in the curriculum for the Master in Finance. EBS was one of the first universities in Europe to introduce Blockchain, Cryptography, Machine Learning (AI) as standard teaching content. Students design innovative machine learning models and develop their own blockchain projects.
A separate student-run finance initiative offers the opportunity to gain initial practical experience outside of the curriculum. Our students founded an investment fund which is unique at German universities. The fund is licensed and recognised by BaFin.
Practice partners participate in all study courses.
Every university degree is an investment. Graduates of the Master in Finance programme can pursue a career as a manager in all areas of finance:
Investment banker, asset manager, CFO, financial analyst, auditor, private equity specialist, alternative investments and real estate finance manager, risk manager, or start your career at the German Central Bank or the ECB.
Our Network
The safest bank: Our corporate partners
Since we were founded, intensive cooperation with companies has been central to our teaching. So the big names in this industry are frequent visitors. Together with our partners, you will learn to master practical tasks during your studies. Our Career Services Centre helps you to make valuable contacts in the business world during your studies.
Here are just a few of our corporate partners:
Allianz
Citi
Deka Invest
DWS
Goldman Sachs
JP Morgan
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Success stories
Made by EBS
Our goal to impart knowledge and values has proved successful.
This is underpinned by a strong network of over 12,000 alumni who work in top positions. From Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Rothschild, Citi, UBS and many more. The alumni network is always there to support you during and after your studies. As you can see - we are a very big family.
Even we are always impressed by the successful career paths of our graduates:
Benjamin Bilske - Founder and CEO of NAGA Group AG
Dr. Wolfgang Fink – CEO of Goldman Sachs for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Jan-Henrik Lafrentz - CFO of Man Truck
Marc-Aurel Boersch – CEO Nestlé Germany
Hubertus Mühlhäuser – CEO Pontem
Martin Krebs – CEO InG-DiBa
Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein - CEO LGT Group
Stefan Jekel - Head of International Listings at New York Stock Exchange
Jessica Holzbach, Co-founder & CCO of Penta (EBS Alumna)
I learned all the important professional basics at EBS. Also, how to deal with stress and a high level of pressure and demands. Working in departments and organizing congresses is perfect to learn how to organize and implement something in a short time.
Study programme structure
Master in Finance
The degree programme comprises four semesters (120 ECTS) and integrates intensive cooperation with companies into most courses, in which students work on practice-related projects supervised and coached by our faculty members. In the first semester, in addition to the practical Onboarding Project, the strategic, economic and financial foundations are laid in core modules. The second semester offers you the opportunity to specialise in elective modules and to enhance your practical experience in the Field Project.
You can organise the last two semesters entirely according to your needs: Either through a stay abroad at one of our partner universities (Semester Abroad Track) or through an internship in a company (Practice Track). The last part of the programme is dedicated to your final thesis. With an additional semester abroad in the Semester Abroad Track, you also have the option of obtaining a double degree.
With the Accelerated Track, you have the opportunity to shorten the duration of your studies and complete your Master's degree programme in two semesters (60 ECTS). The prerequisite for this is a Bachelor's degree with 240 ECTS credits or, in the case of a degree with fewer than 240 ECTS credits, corresponding professional experience. Further information can be found in the admission requirements.
During your studies, you will acquire key competences for your future job in Professional Development Workshops and will be prepared for a career as a leadership personality through individual coaching from the EBS Coaching & Leadership Hub. In addition, you will have the opportunity to further develop your international language skills through foreign language courses at the EBS Language Centre.
Study Content
This is what you learn in the Master in Finance
The Master in Finance programme teaches General Content, which helps you to place subject knowledge in a wider context, and then goes further and further in depth with Advanced Content to build expertise in the relevant subject area.
A list of partner universities, detailed study plans and module descriptions can be found in the info material, which you can request at the top of this page.
Study content
Core modules:
Financial Statement Analysis for Security Valuation
Fundamentals of Corporate Valuation
Empirical Corporate Finance
Applied Corporate Valuation
Financial Modeling
Empirical Finance
Elective modules:
Alternative Investments and Derivatives
Mega Projects – Finance, Risk & Society
Risk Management in Financial Institutions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Accounting for Merger & Acquisitions and IFRS
Economics of Financial Markets and Crises
Field project:
Wealth Creation through Active Asset Allocation
Applied Business Analytics Hackathon
Corporate Finance and Investment Banking
Professional and future skills:
Python
Statistics
Econometrics
Key Skills for a Modern Financial Professional
Tracks
Every person is different. Numerous ways to do a Master's degree at EBS.
We have designed the Master's programmes to be flexible. Depending on your level of knowledge, skills and goals, you can take the path in your studies that best suits you and your life circumstances.
Semester Abroad Track (120 ECTS)
With the Semester Abroad Track, you gain experience abroad and prepare yourself for an international career. This track comprises the first two semesters at EBS, the third semester abroad at one of our partner universities and concludes in the fourth semester with your thesis.
Practice Track (120 ECTS)
Have you already gained sufficient experience abroad? Then the Practice Track offers you the chance to focus on your practical experience. This track comprises the first two semesters at EBS, one semester for internships and one semester for your thesis. The long and intensive internships can be completed either in the third or fourth semester. The remaining semester is dedicated to your thesis, which may be assigned by a company.
Accelerated Track (60 ECTS)
Accelerate your career. The Accelerated Track gives you the opportunity to shorten the duration of your studies to two semesters. The prerequisite for this track is a Bachelor's degree with 240 ECTS or corresponding professional experience for a degree with less than 240 ECTS. Further information can be found in the admission requirements.
Dual Degree In addition to your degree at EBS Universität, you can obtain a second international degree (MBA or Master). Extend your studies abroad at one of our partner universities by one semester in the Semester Abroad Track and receive a double degree. This will give you more specialised knowledge in a broader international context and increase your international market value.
Practice-oriented
Challenged-based Learning
Experience top-class expert lectures and a strong practical orientation. In addition to interactive lectures, there is an emphasis on case studies and real-world projects, so the degree programme reflects cutting-edge management practices. In addition, close collaboration with industry leaders and practitioners is encouraged to equip students with the skills, competencies and mindsets required in today's global economy.
International programme
Many possibilities. One language. At EBS Universität you will study at an international level and in an international environment. That's why all lectures and events are, of course, held in English.
It could hardly be more international.
International professors and lecturers, study groups with high diversity or an integrated stay abroad are without question the best preparation for a career in international top management.
EBS Universität is one of the leading business universities in Germany, but we are not satisfied with that: our professors aim to make the Faculty of Business Administration, as a management-focused business school, a leader in Europe. In the master's programme, professors with many years of practical experience as well as internationally renowned researchers teach. They all work together to shape leaders for the future.
Our faculty is supported by members of the adjunct faculty. You will be taught by experts who hold top positions in business or are active in leading companies.
AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) is a global not-for-profit organisation that brings together educators, students and businesses to achieve a common goal: to educate the next generation of leaders. Since 1916, AACSB has stood for the highest standards of quality, providing quality assurance, business education information, and learning and development services worldwide.
In 2022, EBS Universität was reaccredited by Wissenschaftsrat, the German Council of Science and Humanities, for the next 5 years.
This academic seal of quality is awarded to non-governmental universities whose performance in teaching and research meets recognised scientific standards. The period of accreditation by the Wissenschaftsrat is for a maximum of ten years, depending on the outcome of the review process. The Wissenschaftsrat is one of Germany’s most critical science policy advisory bodies and advises the federal and state governments on developing universities, science and research. In the multi-stage accreditation procedure, which includes the submission of a self-report by the university and a visit to the university by an external group of experts over several days, the university is evaluated in eight key areas. These include its academic quality in research and teaching, its structures and equipment, and its quality assurance and development.
All study programmes at EBS Universität are accredited by the Accreditation Council and are reviewed regularly in cooperation with the accreditation agency FIBAA.
The superordinate Foundation Akkreditierungsrat is an association of the German federal states aiming for quality assurance in learning and teaching at German universities. Since 2018, following the conversion of the German accreditation process, the Akkreditierungsrat has focused on the decision of accreditations. These are based on reviews of the accreditation agencies on programme accreditations as well as system accreditations. Thus, the Akkreditierungsrat plays an essential role in the final evaluation of the respective study programme. The Accreditation Council only accepts expert reports from accreditation agencies that have the EQAR registration of the Accreditation Council. The degree programmes at EBS Universität have been assessed by FIBAA, which is notably recognised in business and economics.
The financial services industry is the heart of a modern economy and an extremely dynamic and exciting industry. The Master in Finance is the best preparation for your successful management career in the finance sector.
Characteristics and skills
The financial world is looking for well-trained individuals with sound specialist knowledge and international experience. Strong analytical skills, willingness to take risks and presentation skills are just as important as courage, responsibility, backbone and empathy - in short, the ability to inspire and lead people.
Selection process
Admission requirements and application
The master’s programme at EBS Universität trains future managers who shape and drive the economy. This process begins by finding the right people for our Master in Finance study programme.
Admission requirements
EBS Universität follows a holistic selection process. We assess the above minimum scores in the context of your overall profile, professional experience and background. There are no application deadlines at EBS. However, to ensure a smooth start to your studies, we recommend that you submit your application before 30 June (start fall term) and before 30 November (start spring term). For international applicants who require a visa, we recommend that you submit your application before 30 May (start fall term) or 15 October (start spring term).
Start your application by submitting the following documents on our online application platform:
A bachelor’s degree and transcripts in any field of study with at least 180 ECTS or an equivalent recognised qualification from an equally recognised institution. An application can also be submitted with a current transcript of records if the bachelor's degree is not yet available. Accelerated Track (60 ECTS): A bachelor’s degree and transcripts with at least 240 ECTS or an equivalent recognised qualification. Bachelor's degrees with 180 or 210 ECTS can be considered for the Accelerated Track if they have at least 12 or 6 months of professional experience (full-time) after the Bachelor's degree programme. This work experience must be related to the content of the intended degree programme and must have been completed by the start of the degree programme at the latest.
English language certificate (TOEFL® iBT/MyBest TOEFL: minimum 95; IELTS: 7; Duolingo English Test: minimum 125 or an equivalent certificate). Upon proof, if you have completed an undergraduate degree in English, are a native speaker, or have worked for at least 2 years in an English-speaking country, no certificate is required.
A valid GMAT (either classic or new Focus edition - scores will be based on GMAC's percentile tables), GRE, Business Admissions Test (BAT), EBSgrad Test, Common Admissions Test (CAT), or CFA Level 1 score. For candidates interested in the Semester Abroad Track, CFA Level 1 unfortunately does not apply due to the regulations of our partner universities.
Special admission route: SPJIMR If you study on the Global Management Programme of SPJIMR in Mumbai, India, you can complete the EBS Master of Science programme in 12 months. You will spend the first six months on the SPJIMR programme before joining the Master's programme at EBS.
Individual selection interview
In the interview, we evaluate your motivation and social skills. The decision factors are performance and learning motivation, as well as communication skills and willingness to act in a socially responsible manner, in addition to your own initiative and drive.
After the selection interview, you can expect to hear back from us with a final decision within one week.
We focus on the quality of teaching. EBS Universität stands for one of the best management education programmes in the entire German-speaking world. You need to plan the following investment for the Master in Finance at EBS:
Tuition fees in total (including all fees): Semester Abroad or Practice Track (for 4 semesters): 37,780 euros Accelerated Track (for 2 semesters): 30,980 euros
Early enrolment bonus: Reduction of tuition fees by a total of 3,000 euros* - for enrolment by 31 July for the spring term of the following year - for enrolment by 28 February for the fall term of the same year
*In order to receive the bonus, enrolment (signing of the study contract by the applicant) must be completed by the specified deadlines. As our selection process takes time, we recommend submitting the application at least one month before the respective deadline.
Student financing We try to enable all excellent applicants to study - regardless of their economic situation. Your performance, motivation and personality are decisive here. There is a wide range of options for financing a study programme. In many cases, it makes sense to combine various options. Take a look at the possibilities of scholarships and student funding. Here, you can find out which option is best for you.
Choosing a course of study is a big decision. It has a strong influence on the whole life that follows. Often studying involves leaving home and is the first step into an independent life of one’s own.
