MSc. in Finance

The MSc Finance program at SFI engages students in a comprehensive training regimen that combines financial theories, quantitative skills, and challenging real-world applications.

Our students gain a thorough understanding of the modern tools and methods used across the global finance industry, with special emphasis on the rapidly-reforming China financial sector.

Our graduates have launched their finance careers in diverse fields such as securities, banking, financial management, and consulting industries.

Our goal is to develop sought-after professionals that meet the high dual requirements of the domestic Chinese and international financial markets. The MSc Finance program is available on both a full-time and part-time basis. All courses in both programs are taught in English by world-class academic professors and highly-accomplished financial industry professionals.

Full-time mode

The Full-Time mode is designed to develop students' theoretical and analytical skills, and build proficiency in their practical application. Moreover, the Full-time Advanced Research Track mode builds on the Full-Time MSc Finance mode, and further supplements this with academic research in one of several leading-edges financial topics.

Part-time mode

The Part-Time mode is operated for on-job students who want to promote their academic background in the financial industry. Graduates of this program are expected to gain a comprehensive understanding of the tools and methods used in the broad financial industry.

Why CUHK Shenzhen?

Quality education

• CUHK ranked 46th in the world and 9th in Asia (QS World University Rankings® 2020).
• One Brand, Two Campuses: CUHK SZ standards consistent with CUHK.
• Top tier teaching staff recruited globally.
• 17 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate fields of study that combine different disciplines, poised at the cutting edge of human knowledge.
• State of the art facilities on a large and comfortable world-class campus.
• A forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision.

Whole-person education

• English as the language of instruction.
• Combining Chinese humanistic ideals with western liberal arts content.
• An international academic environment.
• A collegiate system modelled after CUHK to provide pastoral care and whole-person education.
• A lively campus setting with a wide range of activities to encourage social engagement.

Extensive opportunities

• Study and build relationships with elite Chinese students.
• Shenzhen: China’s Silicon Valley and fastest-growing city. Headquarters of numerous high-tech multinational enterprises.
• Take your studies beyond the classroom into the Maker’s Workshop, Centre for Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship, university research facilities, internships, and part-time work opportunities.
• Study abroad opportunities at elite universities worldwide.
• Living costs and tuition fees dramatically lower than universities in many other countries.
• University and government scholarships covering full accommodation and tuition fees.

Graduation benefits

• CUHK degrees awarded upon graduation.
• Approximately two-thirds of graduates continue to postgraduate study at the top 50 universities, including the University of Oxford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Oxford, National University of Singapore, University of Cambridge, Cornell University, and Imperial College London.
• Almost 99% of graduates who seek employment find work soon after graduating from companies like Microsoft, Huawei, PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG, Tencent, IBM, P&G, Unilever, and Coca-Cola.
• CUHK Shenzhen Alumni programme offers ongoing careers support, networking opportunities and connections back to the university to support your long term development.