Program Overview
The Banking and Finance at Ghent University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Banking and Finance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 1,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,730 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Gent, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Banking and Finance programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- investment analysis
- risk management units of financial and corporate organisations
- asset and liability management units of financial intermediaries
- study department of a central bank or government agency
- financial consulting firms
- supervisory bodies for financial markets and institutions
- university or research departments
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
* Students with a non-Belgian degree having a master degree in economics, applied economics or business engineering:
There are 2 compulsory procedures for admission, we advise you to start both procedures at the same time.
- The first procedure allows us to ascertain whether the applicant has the necessary background to be able to successfully participate to the MBF program.
- The second procedure is the general acceptance procedure set up by Ghent University.
Procedure 1
In order to speed up the process of application, you should also send:
- a letter of motivation (why you would like to study advanced courses in Banking and Finance at Ghent University)
- your Curriculum Vitae (with copies of your diplomas and degrees)
- your GMAT or TOEFL score. The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of Ghent University has GMAT code number 7096
Students are required to take an admission test. (Partial) exemption of this admission test can be offered if, on the basis of a strong academic curriculum, the individual seems to be familiar with the required basics.
The admission test consists of three parts: (1) Financial Economics (2) Investment Analysis (3) Econometrics and Statistics.Procedure 2
In order to be able to register for the Master program in Banking and Finance, you MUST register at Ghent University.Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 1,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,730 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 1,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,730 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ghent University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, in the East Flanders province of Belgium.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-30
- Language English
- Duration 12 months