MSc in Accounting & Finance
Develop advanced financial skills to thrive in international accounting, reporting, and auditing, positioning yourself for leadership roles in top-tier global firms.
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An MSc at the heart of Corporate Financial decisions
The MSc in Accounting & Finance is an advanced programme designed to provide you with the tools and expertise you need to embark on a career as an auditor, financial controller or other key professional in the financial or advisory services sector. You will learn to handle complex international accounting and reporting issues, design internal control mechanisms and steer managerial performance. Your newly acquired skills in corporate valuation and restructuring will enable you to make sound financial decisions for international organisations.
In partnership with:
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been a corporate programme sponsor and member of the International Advisory Board of the EDHEC Finance track since 2009. As one of the world’s leading audit and consulting companies, PwC aims to become the benchmark firm for EDHEC students. Its programme involvement includes developing and presenting high-quality modules and seminars on campus. This gives PwC a unique opportunity to recruit EDHEC's top talent at an early stage. PwC also plays an active role in the EDHEC Entrepreneurship Centre. The EDHEC incubator has been specifically designed to assist students and graduates who have opted to set up their own business venture. PwC's commitment to EDHEC goes beyond education. Every year, for instance, the company sponsors events such as the renowned EDHEC Sailing Cup. |
An MSc at the heart of Corporate Financial decisions
The MSc in Accounting & Finance is an advanced programme designed to provide you with the tools and expertise you need to embark on a career as an auditor, financial controller or other key professional in the financial or advisory services sector. You will learn to handle complex international accounting and reporting issues, design internal control mechanisms and steer managerial performance. Your newly acquired skills in corporate valuation and restructuring will enable you to make sound financial decisions for international organisations.
In partnership with:
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been a corporate programme sponsor and member of the International Advisory Board of the EDHEC Finance track since 2009. As one of the world’s leading audit and consulting companies, PwC aims to become the benchmark firm for EDHEC students. Its programme involvement includes developing and presenting high-quality modules and seminars on campus. This gives PwC a unique opportunity to recruit EDHEC's top talent at an early stage. PwC also plays an active role in the EDHEC Entrepreneurship Centre. The EDHEC incubator has been specifically designed to assist students and graduates who have opted to set up their own business venture. PwC's commitment to EDHEC goes beyond education. Every year, for instance, the company sponsors events such as the renowned EDHEC Sailing Cup. |
OVERVIEW
Your MSc in Accounting & Finance in a nutshell
The Master’s in Accounting & Finance will prepare you for a career in the financial, accounting or advisory industries. You will gain the necessary skills to manage complex international accounting and reporting issues, design internal control mechanisms and steer managerial performance.
Accounting is fundamental and strategic for businesses. The professionals of the sector work with executives and managers, providing them with financial insight. They help to reduce costs and increase the overall efficiency and profitability of the business. Accounting departments also ensure that all transactions and cash flows comply with the law. It is a safeguard against legal risks.
Accounting tells a story. Too often, younger students come to classes with anxiety about accounting being maths, being complex, mathematical analysis...
No. Accounting is really about a story. It's about organising all these data, this information impacts an organisation and from that, try to better steer, better reach corporate goals in the future. And we try to best prepare our students to develop strong numerical skills especially in terms of valuation, in terms of financial analysis We want them to be able to deal with complex accounting issues such as: deferred taxes... how those complex accounting issues influence the decision-making process of investors, creditors.
We have the chance in the programme to have an excellent partner in the name of PwC. Their consultants come to the classroom and share important questions with our students through case studies, round tables, brainstorming... So it helps us to always refresh the message. The faculty always try to renew the message, always try to keep up with market development to give you an example, in my own course
which is international accounting We try to always pay attention to pressing topics such as climate change and we explain to our students, how traditional accounting plays a role in helping tomorrow's decision-makers, hopefully, do the "right" choices.
Once our students have graduated, they join typically auditing companies. So they are becoming consultants, they are being active in transaction services so they either help their corporate clients to transform the company deal with transactions such as:
merger & acquisitions, the due diligence for instance is an important aspect of any transaction. So it's basically an in-depth investigation of the company, you are trying to partner with our students also join the research industry, because they become equity analyst because with the programme they have a strong set of skills in both accounting and also corporate finance.
The EDHEC Master of Science programme is accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research to confer a recognised BAC+5 degree with the Master's Grade. This authorisation was granted following an evaluation by the National Management Programmes Assessment Commission (Commission d’Évaluation des Formations de Gestion).
- master international accounting and reporting standards
- handle complex accounting, reporting and tax issues
- evaluate companies and master key financial management decisions
- frame ethical issues in finance and understand the need for strong professional standards
- know the managerial skills the market wants and learn to assess your own competency level
JULY-AUG
FOUNDATION COURSES*
SEPT-FEB
CORE MODULES & ELECTIVES
MAR-MAY
PERSONNALISATION PERIOD: electives, certificates, Master project
JUNE-ONWARDS
INTERNSHIP OR EMPLOYMENT
*based on applicant's background, some fully remote and self-paced courses may be required before the on-campus modules begin in September.
September–May: on-campus academic courses* - June onwards: work experience
- 18-month full-time programme: One-year academic programme and a 4-6-month internship/work placement
- Taught entirely in English
- A mix of foundation courses, core courses & electives
- Career Booster
- Master’s project
- French classes
*based on the applicant's background, some fully remote and self-paced courses may be required before the on-campus modules begin in September.
Age range: 22-30
The EDHEC Masters in Finance programmes have an equal impact on skills and careers. They provide business-relevant education for students seeking top-level positions in leading global financial institutions. Thanks to their close ties with major financial industry players, the EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute and Programme Corporate Partners, our programmes will help you become a leader in finance and/or accounting fields.
Moïse Louisy-Louis
Director, MSc Accounting & Finance
COURSES
The core skills you need in Accounting & Finance
Our teaching methods aim to give you the core skills you need to succeed in a complex and competitive business environment. You will learn to deepen your analytical thinking, develop practical skills and design creative strategies for business success.
The programme includes core modules on many aspects of accounting and finance. Along with classes about audits, sustainable finance or international accounting, you will also have general classes about project management or leadership and managerial skills.
During the MSc in Accounting & Finance, you will develop the key soft skills required to work in the sector.
You will develop your oral and written communication, your critical thinking and problem solving skills.
When you graduate, you will have a complete professional profile to start your career.
Our methodology includes:
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Core curriculum
- Embraces the latest technology
- Responds to trends in the market
- Co-developed with leading business partner
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Blended learning
- Tutorials
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Seminars
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Applied learning
- Business games
- Case studies
- Entrepreneurship projects
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Personal performance coaching
- Interviewing strategies
- Teamwork development
- Intercultural communication skills
Depending on your background, you may be required to take some remote and self-paced courses in July-August prior to arriving on campus.
The objective of this course is to provide you with a solid grounding in the principles and practices of finance and to develop your understanding of the tools required to make good financial decisions.
This module aims to provide you with knowledge and understanding of key management issues in corporate finance and the market for financial assets.
The course is designed to provide you with an overview of the foundations of financial accounting, with a practical focus on financial statement analysis and the valuation of public organisations. These foundations are deemed necessary for students to successfully pursue their studies at master's level.
The primary objective of this course is to help you answer important strategic questions for companies or organisations, such as: What business will we be in? How do we compete for resources and create value? How do we organise for and assess performance?
In this course, you will focus on the complex and multidimensional nature of strategic decision-making.
These instruments play a key role in transferring risks in the economy and are commonly used in investment and corporate financial management. This course offers a first exploration of the world of derivatives securities such as forwards, futures, swaps and options. It will provide you the grounds for a good understanding of how these instruments trade, how they can be valued and how they should be used.
Core modules are classes that must be taken by all students of the programme.
The course is designed to give you a deeper understanding of financial reporting and selected advanced accounting issues. You will gain a practical understanding of the mechanics of financial reporting, as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS), and a knowledge of a wide range of practical tools for analysing financial statements from a business valuation perspective. You will also learn to address certain advanced accounting issues that may influence the decision-making process (especially for investors and creditors).
On completing the course, you will be able to evaluate corporate financial performance using appropriate financial statement analysis tools and methods, including ratio analysis and understand the dynamics/trends that characterise certain industries. You will also understand and be able to incorporate the impact of complex accounting items, such as goodwill (or bad will), R&D, deferred tax and off-balance sheet items, into a review of corporate financial performance.
The main purpose of this course is to understand how complex accounting rules can influence, change and even manipulate the value created by/perceived of a company. On completing the course, you will be able to understand some of the best-known complex accounting items, analyse business situations from the angle of those accounting items, evaluate fraudulent/erroneous reporting and perform constructive and challenging analysis on complex financial statements.
Accounting is a cornerstone of a firm’s operations. In addition to being a legal and tax requirement, it is an important information tool, allowing outside investors and other relevant stakeholders, such as investment analysts, suppliers, clients, employees and board members to evaluate the financial position of a company in terms of its liquidity, solvency and profitability. Understanding the underlying principles of how financial statements are prepared under various accounting standards is, therefore, important if you are to critically analyse the economic performance of firms. The first objective of this course is to remind you of the basic accounting treatments of key business transactions and of financial statements in general. The second objective is to extend your view of financial accounting by considering the international dimensions of financial reporting and exploring different accounting standards, such as IFRS and US GAAP. You will engage in the examination of the similarities and differences between these GAAPs and discuss their consequences.
As future managers, students of this class will learn keys aspects of building strategic products within a company though project management, and will be able to be part of a project team or be a project leader. Scrum framework will be explained in detail as it has been the most used framework for the last 10 years.
On completing the course, you will understand the different agile approaches and select the most appropriate for a specific context and how project management can increase the value of a firm. You will be able to implement the project management planning and control tools and, the Scrum principles and explain the roles, events and artefacts.
A series of corporate scandals has shaken the foundations of the audit profession in recent years (Arthur Andersen, Enron, WorldCom, etc.). The common elements behind such scandals were a lack of controls and weak control functions. The main objective of this module is to provide you with the general framework and procedure of auditing. You will learn the theoretical foundation on which auditing expertise and skills are based and apply it to case studies.
On completing the course, you will be able to describe and implement the various steps of audit planning, as well as the preparatory actions you need to take to achieve better knowledge of your professional involvement and client needs. You will be able to assess the sincerity and methods of internal controls, undertake audit testing to shape an autonomous professional opinion and implement an audit risk model in different cases.
This course addresses the ethical challenges of finance, including financial markets, financial services and financial management. The primary objective is to make you aware of the relevance of ethical norms for professionals in finance. Many of the ethical norms in finance are embodied in law and government regulation and are enforced by the courts and regulatory bodies. Ethics plays a vital role, however, by guiding the formation of law and regulation and, second, by guiding conduct in areas not governed or controlled by law and regulation.
A sustainable business can create social value while simultaneously generating profits for investors. Using academic evidence and real-life examples, students will learn how to apply, analyse and evaluate the use of sustainability practices by both companies and financial professionals.
On completing the course, you will be able to assess the role of executive pay, stewardship, shareholder activism and investment strategies in generating social value without sacrificing profits and to formulate how companies can embed sustainability in their business model.
This seminar aims to develop your cognitive and behavioural abilities to manage and lead effectively across cultures, particularly for students pursuing a career in finance. After attending this seminar, you will be able to understand the role of managers and their leadership challenges, you will gain practical experience of diversity by working effectively and productively in international teams, and you will learn to question stereotypes through heightened cultural awareness and the critical analysis of diverse leadership styles.
You will learn the basic concepts of academic research and be able to apply these concepts in the research and composition of your applied master’s project.
The objectives of this course are to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the importance and relevance of extra-financial reporting in today's business landscape. The various frameworks, standards, and guidelines associated with extra-financial reporting and their practical application will be explored. Additionally, you will acquire the knowledge and skills required to effectively collect, measure, analyse, and report on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance indicators. You will evaluate the impact of extra-financial reporting on stakeholder engagement, risk management, and the long-term value creation of organisations.
You can choose your electives from a list of courses.
“Financial Modeling with Excel” is designed for Master 2 students who will pursue careers in financial services organizations and will have to produce financial models. This course will attempt to harness Excel skills and standard modeling practice and will put them to use for decision making. In-person modeling sessions will cover 3-statement models, capital budgeting, advanced cost of capital, intrinsic and relative valuation methods, and M&A models.
Digital transformation is a key strategic move for most companies. The goal of this course is to provide a global overview of SAP strategy and solutions that companies worldwide can use to support their own digital transformation. During this course, a specific focus will be made on SAP ERP and SAP Analytics solutions, with a business case done by group, a business simulation game as well as individual hands-on exercises.
This course equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of performance management in competitive and dynamic environments. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes both financial and non-financial performance, how to measure it effectively, and the inherent limitations of various measurement techniques. Additionally, they will explore the structural factors within organizations that can either drive or hinder performance, learning how to adapt management strategies accordingly. By the end of the course, students will have developed the ability to mobilise a diverse set of performance-boosting tools and to implement an integrated Performance Management system that aligns strategy with measurable outcomes. Furthermore, they will be trained to anticipate and mitigate the unintended effects of performance measures on organisational dynamics.
This course will help you become proficient in the key strategic, financial and legal issues of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
On completing this course, you will have a good understanding of company valuation concepts, the drivers of M&A deal structuring, M&A transaction legal concepts, purchase price allocation and the consolidation of an M&A transaction. You will be able to perform a company valuation in an M&A environment, and drive and tailor an M&A process to a specific situation.
Personalisation period
As part of the personalisation period of your MSc programme, you will be able to choose one certificate to complete or broaden your expertise by taking part in a learning expedition and follow several elective courses.
All students must complete a Master’s project, which provides the opportunity to develop strong writing and analytical skills and to gain expertise on a given topic.
The master’s project allows you to put your newly acquired knowledge and skills into practice. If you prove your ability to undertake high quality research, members of the EDHEC faculty or its research centres may offer you the opportunity to deliver your Master Project in the form of applied research, working under their supervision.
The personal and professional benefits of an internship are immense and enduring. The same goes for expanding your global contact network. During your internships abroad, you will develop valuable business relationships that will take your career goals to an international level. Many students find their jobs as a result of internships during their time at EDHEC.
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Academic research certificate |
This certificate programme is open to students enrolled into the research thesis where they will be supervised in a challenging research undertake. The aim of this course is to support students in conducting rigorous and original empirical research in finance. You will gain the ability to identify research questions that are relevant for the business and public policy, demonstrate a deep understanding of the frontiers of knowledge in a very narrow area, design and implement a sound research project and write a research report and make a presentation of the results that follow the standards of research in the field.
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Project Management certificate |
You will gain practical and theoretical project management fundamentals. You will learn to master project management tools such as Project Charter, Project plan, Stakeholder analysis, Schedule… The certificate is based on “best practices” collected from worldwide professionals and documented by Project Management Institute (PMI®) through the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), a worldwide Project Management Standard. This certification is recognised by the French government.
With the support of:
You can choose your electives from a list of courses.
- Commodity Investing
- Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures
- Real Estate Valuation And Financing
- Risk Management And Applied Behavioral Finance
- Financial Analysis And Management Of International Groups
- Business Game On Sustainable Energy
- The Finance Of Climate Change (Mooc) - Edhec Risk
- Merger Arbitrage
- Textual Analysis For Finance
- International Financial Management
- Financing Sustainable Infrastructure
- Science And Engineering Of Climate Change – Mooc
- Institutional Investments, Best Practices And Trends
- Crypto Currencies
- Debt Capital Markets (Avec Socgen Sur 1/2 Sessions)
- Exchange Traded Funds (Etfs)
- Wealth Management
- Impact Investing
- Microstructure Of Financial Markets
- ESG Investing
- Behavioral Finance
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Welcome to EDHEC's Climate Finance Research Hub, your gateway to cutting-edge research and expert insights into climate finance. As a pioneer in the field, EDHEC leverages over 20 years of expertise to provide actionable solutions for professionals navigating the financial challenges posed by climate change.
"The Future of Finance" - EDHEC Speaker series
The objective is to address the most recent advances in the financial industry and discuss how finance can be a powerful tool to address key economic and social challenges.
Discover Finance experts from around the world!
CAREERS
Prepare your career in Accounting & Finance
Boost your employability
Understanding and developing the attributes and skills employers require is key to employability. This is why the EDHEC Career Centre offers a programme specifically designed to help master’s students map out and achieve their career goals ‒ the EDHEC Career Booster. The programme looks at students' specific needs, wants and goals when it comes to professional development and matches them to job-market requirements. Eighty percent of our EDHEC Career Services for students are tailored to individual needs and career goals.
Some of the career paths your can pursue after the Master of Science in Accounting & Finance:
- Financial controller: their job is to oversee the financial activities of their company. They keep track of the financial records and make sure that the company complies with the laws and regulations.
- Auditor: they inspect the financial records of a company to make sure everything is compliant with the law. The difference with a financial controller is that the auditor checks existing records, whereas the controller is responsible for overseeing their accuracy when they are created. There are internal auditors and external auditors who work for accounting firms or government bodies.
- Analyst - transaction advisory services: their role is to analyse data on companies with which their business considers concluding an important transaction. For example, their services may be required if the company has the project to buy another company.
- Analyst - valuation & business modelling: they help their company to determine the value of a company or an investment by using financial models. Their advice enables the company to make the best investment decisions.
- Financial planning & analysis: the professionals of financial planning help companies plan and manage their finances. They prepare budgets and financial plans and advise on how to reduce costs and increase revenues.
- Structured finance analyst: their role is to plan and analyse a company’s business activities. They develop financial models to predict future profitability or cash flow.
Through a four-step programme that includes self- and 360-degree assessment, you will get to know yourself better, identify your strengths, key attributes and areas for development, and map out your career goals and job-search strategy. You will benefit from year-round, individual career advice from dedicated counsellors, external experts and coaches, both on campus and remotely, as well as personalised coaching based on our in‑house assessment
Through voluntary and mandatory career training, workshops, CV clinics and assessment centres, you will hone your skills and learn to master the most competitive recruitment processes. As an MSc student, you will benefit from customised training by industry, market and function, in addition to individual mock interviews, including technical interviews and case practice. EDHEC Career Centre also offers a fully online career development programme that allows you to train at your own pace, in line with your goals.
EDHEC Career Centre organises more than 120 events annually, focusing on industry-specific insights or jobs, market trends and companies. It also organises four company trips to Dublin, London, Luxembourg and Paris. You will have access to exclusive internships and job offers.
- 60,000 internships and 33,500 job offers posted on EDHEC’s dedicated jobs board every year
- 40% international mobility in our master’s degrees
- 400+ companies involved in our events every year, 20% of them international
- 100+ corporate partners
- 300+ regular recruiters
Our Career Centre provides the following services:
- Individual career counselling (on campus, by phone, via skype) with internal and external counsellors
- Help to define your career goals and search strategy
- CV and cover-letter editing in English and French
- Career training and workshops (CV, cover letters, application forms, interview skills, networking, social media, personal branding, etc.)
- Graduate programmes
- On-campus events
- Off-campus events
- Website with a wealth of career resources
- Placement reports
- The Teaching Factory concept
FIELDS
- Audit
- Financial Accounting
- Advisory
- Transaction Services
KEY RECRUITERS
AMADEUS, DELOITTE, GOLDMAN SACHS, KPMG, MAZARS, MORGAN STANLEY, PWC, SANOFI, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, TENCENT.
JOB LOCATION
MAIN FUNCTIONS
EDHEC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
All EDHEC students join our esteemed Alumni Association from day one and benefit from all of the advantages this brings. The Alumni Association comprises 55000 graduates in 140 countries. This friendly and supportive community of business leaders organises events and meetings throughout the year to facilitate contacts, exchanges and networking, while supporting the students in charting their career plans and helping graduates to promote their businesses and career. EDHEC Alumni is also a hub for disseminating best practices, shared values and the school’s vision of business for the good of society.
ADMISSION & FEES
Admission & Fees for the MSc in Accounting & Finance
The MSc in Accounting & Finance is an advanced programme that will equip you with the tools and expertise you need to embark on a career as an auditor, financial controller or other key role in the finance or advisory services industry. Among other things, it will prepare you to deal with complex international accounting and reporting issues and give you the skills to undertake corporate valuation and restructuring and make sound corporate financial decisions for international organisations.
EDHEC seeks talented candidates from diverse backgrounds, with a history of strong academic achievement and demonstrated potential for growth and professional success.
- Minimum three-year bachelor’s degree (any type of engineering or business/finance background)
- Acceptable English proficiency tests/certificates (TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS)
- TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 92
- TOEIC ≥ 850
- IELTS ≥ 6.5
- Cambridge Test of English > 175
- Optional Aptitude Test Score GMAT or GRE or TAGE MAGE or CAT* official test score report (CAT* for Indian students only) can add value to your application
- CV
- Letter of motivation
- Academic transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Online video interview
► English native speakers or those holding a degree taught in English (minimum three years) are eligible for an English Test waiver.
Your application file will be processed by the Admissions Team and sent to the Selection Committee for appraisal. We would advise you to apply early to secure your spot for the upcoming intake.
For non-French degree holders:
You will be informed by email of the progress of your application, including the final decision.
- If you are a new user, you must create an account/sign up.
- If you already have an account (EDHEC candidate student), please go directly to step 5 by clicking on the "apply online" button. It means you are already in the system, so do not need to "create an account".
- After creating your account, you will receive a validation email. Click on the link provided in this email to activate your account.
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You will then receive a confirmation email containing your personal login and password.
Once you register or if you already have an active EDHEC account, access the online application form and enter your login details.
For French degree holders:
Please visit this link https://candidate.edhec.edu/ to start your application.
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR NON-FRENCH DEGREE HOLDERS
- To avoid losing your information during the application process, please do not refresh your current page or go back to the previous one without first saving your application.
- You can complete your application in several stages. As long as you save your entries, the information will not be lost.
- Before going to the "payment" tab, please check that you have not forgotten any element of your application file and that all the information you have entered is correct. Further modifications will not be possible after payment has been made.
- Application fees must be paid online.
- After validation, your application will reach the final stage and no reimbursement will be possible, even in the event of your withdrawal.
- If you encounter any technical problems during the completion of your online application, please email: Contact_iol@edhec.edu.
Important: Please use only ONE email address to submit your online application and to communicate with the Admissions Team.
EDHEC's free GMAT simulation test will help you evaluate your current level and hopefully set you off to prepare to take your official GMAT exam.
- APPLICATION FEE: €100
- FEES: €30,400*
FEES INCLUDE:
- Tuition fees; including academic exchanges and double degrees (certain double degrees may require additional fees)
- Access to the EDHEC Career Centre with personal career coaching during your studies and for the duration of your professional life
- Access, as a matriculating student, to on-campus facilities (incubator, learning centre, sports facilities, etc.)
- Lifetime access to the EDHEC Alumni community
- Administrative fees
All of EDHEC's full-time MSc programmes are accredited by the CEFDG at master’s grade. Enrolled students are eligible for a Temporary Resident Permit (or APS for Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour) at the end of the programme.
*Tuition fees are provided for information only and are subject to change
The International Students Office – a team you can trust
Moving to a foreign country can be daunting, so it’s reassuring to know that the International Students Office (ISO) is there to help. The ISO welcomes more than 3,000 international students annually, helping them to settle in France and lending them support in daily life. It organises orientation events and multicultural seminars to welcome them to the EDHEC campuses in Lille and Nice. The team guides students through administrative procedures before their arrival and during their stay and answers any questions they may have about French systems (medical and home insurance, banking, resident permits, etc.).
Finding you a home from home
Once officially enrolled, we will help you to find suitable accommodation, either in an EDHEC residence or privately owned accommodation. The International Students Office is on hand to provide you with a list of apartments, halls of residence and other types of housing that fit your criteria. You can even ‘visit’ them virtually on our new Housing website. Our team will do everything they can to make arrangements with the owner and secure your booking. They can also arrange to pick you up from the airport on your arrival (where possible) and take you directly to your new home. The International Students Office also organises orientation events and integration seminars to welcome international students to the EDHEC campuses.
Untangling the red tape
EU nationals
European Union students can live and study in France as long as they have a national ID card. No passport or visa are required.
Non-EU nationals
Before arriving in France, students from outside the European Union must obtain a student visa from the French embassy in their country of origin or residence. Non-EU students must also have a valid passport from their country of origin.
One of the requirements for most visa applications is proof of accommodation in France. EDHEC's International Office is familiar with the visa formalities for most countries and will provide you with the necessary paperwork to complete. If you are concerned about your visa application, you can contact the International Office, provided you have already checked the relevant pages in the Welcome Guide and contacted your local embassy.
Parlez-vous français ?
EDHEC offers complementary French courses to all international students enrolled in our MSc programmes. Our French classes span all levels of ability, from complete beginner to advanced language skills. The goal is to support your assimilation into French culture and give you the linguistic foundations ‒ grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and comprehension ‒ to express yourself in French.
- Class size: 10‒25 students per group
Contact hours:
- MIM 3 hours per week (30 hours per semester + 6 hours of group projects)
- MSc 2h a week (15 hours per semester)
Instructor qualifications: Courses are delivered by an officially accredited French language teaching institution.
International Student Office | EDHEC Business School
[Music] Title: “International Student Office”
I just got accepted at EDHEC business school. Now I need to organise my arrival and find
accommodation. Luckily the international students office helped me all along this process.
All good, I'm ready. It is now time to reach France. On arrival, three key moments are organised to help me settle in: the welcome session, the services fair and the integration day.
I get a lot of practical information on different topics such as health insurance, public transportation, life in the city, and so on.
I met representatives from different EDHEC departments and partners during the service fair.
I participate in group activities, meet new friends and discover the campus.
Throughout the year, I visit ISO whenever I need assistance in my daily life in France.
Time flies, my experience at EDHEC is coming to an end. The international student office has been of great support before and during my stay, and it will remain available even after my departure.
Thank you to the International Students Office - Camilla Garcia Biel
[Music] A big “Thank you” to the International Student Office.
Camilla Garcia Biel. MiM Business Management student. Class of 2022.
So my name is Camila Garcia Biel. I'm a 26 year old international student from Peru, I'm doing the MiM track which is a three-year-long programme. The first year, you start with basic courses, with administrative courses. Then there is a year for professional immersion, and then I specialised in strategic finance and commercial intelligence. The most important thing is that out of all the business schools in France, EDHEC was the only one to come to Lima and actually meet the prospective students. After that I was completely sold. As soon as I knew that I was gonna come here, I was enrolled et cetera.
The first contact you have is with the international student office and they absolutely help you with everything. Starting with the visa process, with the housing process... They also help with anything you really need.
So arriving in France, what surprised me, for very good like very positive, was the international environment that I experienced living in the residence and coming to school. I was immediately in contact with people from different countries that I had never seen. And what scared me a little bit, was that the French level that i had before coming and the French level needed to be here. The gap was obvious, but people, especially in Lille, were very nice when I was trying to communicate with them. Even if i was using some English words or even some Spanish words, they were really nice.
The reason why I chose France as my home, is that it's the perfect balance from a latino point of view of the latin culture and the European culture. In the daylight you can see the difference and in the nightlife you can see the similarities. Differences and similarities that, at the end, really helped me develop myself as a person. And I think that's something that every international goes through and learns from. My first memory at EDHEC, it's the full day as i call it. It's the first day that we gather in the main hall and then we have outdoors activities, and then we eat together, they introduce us to the programme, they introduce us to the school. Being able to experience the location and the classes and the buildings, which are amazing, it's like a reality shock but a very positive one.
So if i had the all the amazing team from the ISO or the international student office members in front of me, the first thing that i would say would be definitely "thank you"!
Thank you, and thank you... Thank you for your help, thank you for your patience, thank you for your time. They really make the difference in the transition. The job that they're doing in that assistance, it's beyond what I've heard from other friends from other schools, from even other countries. For example, during the pandemic, they were very active and they helped us. And they sent us links for call centres, in case you needed to talk to someone, like psychological call centres and nutritionists, like they really take care of us in a very global aspect. I would just say thank you many times. The international office helps us because for example, they organise different cultural nights. The school has a lot of associations and many of them work with international students, for example, there's one called "Open Up" and they organise trips for international students. There are many ways to feel not or not feel homesick, and at the end of the course, it's a very amazing place to make amazing friends and that also helps.
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When is the programme application deadline?
For non-French degree holders:
Applications for the September 2025 intake are open until 9th June 2025.
For French degree holders:
4 rounds of application
| Application deadlines | Admission Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | January 21, 2025 | February 18, 2025 |
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Round 2 |
March 18, 2025 | April 15, 2025 |
| Round 3 | May 13, 2025 | June 10, 2025 |
| Round 4 | June 9, 2025 | June 16, 2025 |
Do you accept scanned documents?
Yes, you can make scanned colour copies of the documents required
Should the application file and the two recommendation letters be typed or written by hand?
Letters of recommendation must be on official letterhead, signed and/or stamped (official stamp from the School/University or the Company). Your referees can use our recommendation template or they can choose to write their own letter using the Company/School’s official letterhead. Letters of recommendation that don’t follow the above requirements will not be accepted.
Will the Admissions’ Team contact my referees to request letters of recommendation?
EDHEC will not contact your referees. You must ask your referees to send their letters to you directly and you will need to upload the letters directly on your application (documents tab).
Will I have an interview with the Programme Manager?
Students that apply to our MIM or MSc programmes will not have a direct interview with the Programme Manager unless the Programme Director deems it necessary.
How is the online interview conducted?
Once your online application is completed and validated by your recruitment manager, the Admissions Team will send you a link to conduct your online video interview in English. It comprises six questions on your motivation, your interest in the programme and your previous experience (professional, group work, etc.). There are no right or wrong answers. You will have a practice session before you start the actual interview. Once you have completed the interview, it will be sent, along with your application file, to the Selection Committee.
Can I apply for more than one programme?
- Yes, you can apply for two programmes. A separate motivation letter is required for each programme.
- Motivation letter template
What are the minimum scores expected?
- TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 92 (/120)
- TOEIC ≥ 850 (/990)
- IELTS ≥ 6.5 (/9.0)
- Cambridge Test of English ≥ 175
What is the EDHEC institutional code for TOEFL?
- The code is 0663.
Can I apply for a waiver?
English native speakers or those holding a degree taught in English (minimum three years) are eligible for an English test waiver.
As a reminder, aptitude tests* are required for some programmes and optional for others. Please see the “admissions requirements” for your programme of choice.
Students must assign EDHEC as one of their score recipient institutions at the end of their test.
GMAT
MSc & Global MBA Double-Degree: 3QQ-WQ-62
MIM Global Economic Transformation & Technology: 3QQ-WQ-06
Master in Management, Business Management: 3QQ-WQ-05
Master in Management, Finance: 3QQ-WQ-36
Master in Management, Data Science & AI for Business: 3QQ-WQ-34
MSc in Creative Business & Social Innovation: 3QQ-WQ-60
MSc in Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence: 3QQ-WQ-82
MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation: 3QQ-WQ-77
MSc in Global & Sustainable Business: 3QQ-WQ-16
MSc in Marketing Management: 3QQ-WQ-47
MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consultancy: 3QQ-WQ-84
LL.M. in Law & Tax Management: 3QQ-WQ-26
MSc in Corporate Finance & Banking: 3QQ-WQ-73
MSc in International Finance: 3QQ-WQ-98
MSc in Financial Engineering: 3QQ-WQ-69
MSc in Accounting & Finance: 3QQ-WQ-04
GRE
EDHEC Master in Management: 6564
EDHEC Master of Science: 6563
*(GMAT/GRE/TAGE MAGE/CFA level II (for finance programmes only)/CAT official test score report for Indian students only)
Is an aptitude test compulsory?
Please see the “admissions requirements” for your programme of choice. In general, aptitude tests are required for the Master's in Management Grande École programme.
Can I add an unofficial GMAT score report to my application?
You will get an unofficial score report immediately after taking your exam. You can send it to the Recruitment Office as an additional supporting document when applying. This document will be accepted provisionally as part of your application. The official report will be required to confirm your place.
Is there any help for students with regard to campus housing?
Once officially enrolled, you will receive help to find suitable accommodation, either in EDHEC residences or in privately owned apartments. EDHEC's International Students Office (ISO) is familiar with the visa formalities of most countries and will provide you with the necessary paperwork for completion. Should you have any concerns about your visa application, you can contact the ISO, provided you have already checked the relevant pages in the Welcome Guide and contacted your local Embassy. One requirement for most visa applications is proof of accommodation in France. Again, the ISO is on hand to provide you with a list of apartments, halls of residence and other types of housing, depending on your criteria. You can even "visit" them virtually on our new housing website. The team will do everything it can to make arrangements with the property owner and secure your booking. It can also pick you up from the airport on the day of your arrival (where possible) and take you directly to your new home.
When must my tuition fees be paid?
Within 2 or 3 weeks depending on the admissions period.
How does financial aid apply to the tuition fees?
Financial aid applies to the second and third instalments of the MSc programme fees and to the second, third and fourth instalments of fees for the MIM programme.
What is the EDHEC Career Centre?
- The Student Career Centre is dedicated to helping students find a job or an internship.
- 60,000 internships and 33,500 job offers are posted on EDHEC’s dedicated jobs board every year.
Complementary French courses are offered to all international students enrolled in our MSc programmes. Our French classes cover all learning levels, from complete beginner to advanced language skills. The goal is to support your integration into French culture and give you the linguistic foundations ‒ grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and listening ‒ to express yourself in the French language.
- Class size: 10-25 students per group
- Contact hours:
- MIM 3 hours per week (30 hours per semester +6 hours group projects)
- MSc 2 hours per week (15 hours per semester)
- Instructor qualifications: Courses are held by an officially accredited French language teaching institution.
SCHOLARSHIPS
How to finance your Master’s?
As part of its strategic plan to "Impact Future Generations", EDHEC has committed to enabling talented students to pursue their studies through a diverse and transparent scholarship scheme. The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs also offers a large number of grants and scholarships, and there are numerous bodies worldwide supporting the study of international students wishing to embark on a master’s programme. Below is a comprehensive overview of the scholarships, grants and loans available.
Programme Insights
[Valentin Lenz. MSc in International Accounting & Finance. Germany]
I think that EDHEC has a different approach from what I knew before.
Before I studied in the U.S. That was more a theoretical approach, here at EDHEC it's very practical. We do a lot of case studies in class, and also the professors, sometimes, come from the profession and are either former professionals or are still working in the world. So you get a different view on what is actually happening out there. They encourage you to really think critically. Here at EDHEC, it's very international. You have people from different backgrounds, different cultures.
So by working with them, you always get different perspectives. There's not one right way or wrong way to look at the world. There are always different views. So we kind of have to mitigate what perspective you're trying to take.
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I'm Ifeanyi Nweke I'm from Nigeria I'm currently an MSc student of Accounting and Finance here at EDHEC Business School. I got my internship at Amazon Luxembourg, my internship is as a business analyst starting in June 2020.
Amazon had a finance recruitment day, here at EDHEC business school sometime in February. After the interaction during the networking section, I spoke with the recruiters and I was interested obviously and then I applied online, communicated with the recruiters and they got back to me with like an excel test. I did an online assessment, then, I passed that and got an invitation for an interview. Actually two interviews, one with the Ireland office and one with the Luxembourg office and afterwards I got the offer as a business analyst.
[What will you do during your internship?]
This role would require some technical aspects of running analysis with data real data that is gotten from the company. So one of my missions will be to support decision making with analyzing these data and on the other side there would also be some elements, report writing, creating content that would help support the mission of my team.
[You chose to study in France butyou don't speak French?]
Indeed, I study in France and I don't speak a lot of French but working with Amazon, speaking English or being a native English speaker wouldn't be a challenge at all. I know based on the information I've gotten from people [working there], the teams are quite diversified and international. So I think language won't be a barrier. I don't think it would be much of an issue and if at all, I'm really open to learning other languages
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FAQs of the MSc in Accounting & Finance
The MSc in Accounting & Finance is an advanced study programme that will give you the knowledge, skills and tools you need to embark on a career in finance or advisory services, perhaps as an auditor, accountant or financial controller. You will learn to handle complex international accounting and reporting issues, design internal control mechanisms, and steer managerial performance. You will also learn about corporate valuation and restructuring, enabling you to make sound corporate financial decisions for international organisations.
EDHEC seeks talented candidates from diverse backgrounds, with a primary degree in a numerate discipline, a history of academic achievement, and demonstrated potential for growth and professional success. You will require a minimum three-year bachelor’s degree in a numerate discipline (maths, sciences, engineering, accounting, business or finance, for example) and have a strong analytical appetite. You’ll also need to be comfortable with the basics of Excel and be proficient in English.
The programme lasts 18 months in total – one year of academic courses, followed by a 4-6-month professional internship or work experience.
You will take three foundational courses in financial analysis and valuation, corporate finance and asset markets, and strategic management. Your core modules will include international accounting, leadership and managerial skills, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), advanced financial accounting, business cases with PwC, audit and internal control, regulation and ethics in finance, research methodology, and sustainable finance. You will be able to choose elective courses from the following: enterprise resource planning with SAP, financial modelling, and strategic management control.
An MSc in Accounting & Finance opens doors to prestigious roles in auditing, financial planning, corporate finance, transaction advisory services, financial reporting, M&A advisory services and business valuation. Graduates often join top-tier firms like Deloitte, PwC, EY, and Goldman Sachs or take up leadership roles in finance departments of multinational corporations.
Yes, it is highly valued for building expertise in a critical business area. Graduates from such programmes enjoy global career opportunities, excellent earning potential, and roles at leading financial firms. The curriculum's practical focus and industry partnerships further enhance employability and career growth.
The Master of Science in Accounting & Finance includes several opportunities for you to apply what you learn in class. First, you will complete a master project that will allow you to put your theoretical knowledge into practice.
You will also have the opportunity to gain certifications through practice-based programmes.
Then, at the end of the programme, you can start an internship (between 4 and 6 months) that will teach you your future job. You will also have the opportunity to start working.
Accounting and finance are an integral part of corporate strategy. Every company needs accountants and financial experts to protect itself from legal problems and to optimise its activities. Large companies usually have their own finance department, while SMEs often outsource this activity and work with accountancy firms.
Some of the main recruiters in this sector are Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG (the last four are even known as the Big 4 accountancy firms), Goldman Sachs, Tencent, etc.
Note that PwC has been a sponsor of the EDHEC Finance track since 2009.
During the Master of Science in Accounting & Finance you will learn how to conduct audits.
Auditing is a fundamental part of accounting. Companies and other organisations regularly produce documents such as income statements, balance, sheets, etc. These documents play an important role in business, because investors, government or regulatory bodies and other stakeholders use them for many reasons, such as making an investment decision or determining the taxes the company will pay. If the company makes mistakes in these documents (or even deliberately lies), stakeholders will make decisions based on incorrect information, which can have negative consequences.
Audits are carried out to ensure the truthfulness of the documents and to ensure trust between different parties. Auditors review the financial documents and identify the errors that need to be corrected.
Financial accounting is a specific branch of accounting. It consists in recording, analysing and reporting the transactions and business operations of a company. This information is used in particular to produce financial documents.
There is a strict set of rules and procedures that must be followed to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial records.
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