Studies
The Department of Finance offers a broad and rigorous Bachelor’s program, two renowned Master’s programs in Finance, an internationally recognized Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MScQF) in collaboration with ETH Zurich, as well as a PhD program modeled on those of leading U.S. institutions. In addition, the Department offers continuing education programs in Finance in collaboration with the Executive Education unit of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics.
Studying finance at the Department of Finance in Zurich combines a solid academic education with innovative teaching, flexible study options, and direct access to industry practice.
🎓 Unique Finance specialization at Bachelor’s level
The Department of Finance at the University of Zurich is the only university department in Switzerland to offer a Finance specialization at Bachelor’s level. At the Master’s level, you also benefit from a specialized range of study programs.
🏫 Flexible studies at a comprehensive university
You can combine Finance as a major with a minor in another field, allowing you to tailor your studies to your individual interests.
💡 Innovative and skills-oriented teaching
Modern teaching formats provide you with both subject-specific knowledge and future-relevant competencies and skills.
🇨🇭 Study at the heart of a leading financial center
Zurich is Switzerland’s most important financial hub and one of the world’s leading financial centers. Its proximity to banks, insurance companies, consulting firms, and other businesses offers opportunities for part-time work and valuable practical experience alongside your studies. Guest lectures and company-supported seminars bring current topics and perspectives from the financial industry directly into the classroom, giving you early insights into the professional world.
🎯 Excellent career prospects
Graduates work in areas such as investment banking, financial analysis, risk management, asset management, financial consulting, and corporate finance departments. A Master’s degree also opens the door to demanding specialist and management roles, as well as a potential academic career.
From the first semester of study to continuing education alongside a career: The Department supports students and professionals at different stages of their journey in Finance.
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A solid academic education, innovative teaching, flexible study options, and access to real-world practice: Discover the opportunities a Finance degree can offer you.
In the Bachelor’s program in Finance, you explore the world of banking, insurance, financial markets, and companies while setting your own individual areas of focus.
In the Master’s program in Finance, you deepen your academic and quantitative knowledge and specialize further by choosing a minor that matches your interests.
The Master’s program in Quantitative Finance, offered jointly with ETH Zurich, combines finance, mathematics, statistics, and data science with research and practical applications.
Our PhD program enables students to conduct independent research on challenging topics and provides targeted preparation for an academic career.
The Teaching Center develops innovative learning concepts and modern teaching methods for the Department’s various study programs.
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Part-time Executive Education programs in Finance, Sustainable Finance, Real Estate, and Urban Management, designed for working professionals.
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