International Financial Management: University of Groningen

General information

The IFM programme focuses on managerial aspects of international finance. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills they will need as financial manager in an firm or organization that operates internationally. It gives students a thorough understanding of the different aspects of financial management in an international business environment, and aims to teach them to think strategically and to explore how change can be initiated and managed.

Career prospects

The IFM programme is different from most other Master programmes in international finance because it focuses on managerial aspects of international finance. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills they will need to function as a financial manager in an internationally operating firm or organization. It will give students a thorough understanding of the different aspects of financial management in an international business environment, and aims at teaching them to think strategically and to explore how change can be initiated and managed.

Admission requirments

Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies, Economics or Management, with (substantial) modules in research methods, statistics, finance, and management.

Proficiency in English:

• TOEFL92 (iBT)/237 (CBT)/580 (PBT) or IELTS 6.5.
• GMAT: score 600 or higher - you will be automatically accepted, provided you meet all other requirements; score 500 or higher - the final desicion will be taken by the Board of Admissions.