Finland · Master's
Hanken School of Economics
MSc in Finance
Hanken School of Economics
Course Overview
Hanken School of Economics' MSc in Finance is delivered from Hanken's central Helsinki campus. Hanken is Finland's dedicated business school — founded 1909 and triple-crown accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA — held by ~1% of business schools worldwide). The 2-year, 120-ECTS programme covers advanced corporate finance, investment analysis and portfolio management, financial econometrics, derivatives, financial markets and institutions, fintech, plus a substantial Master's thesis. The programme is CFA-affiliated and aligned with the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge. Hanken's network into the Nordic banking sector (Nordea, OP, Danske, SEB) is among the strongest in the EU.
Sri Lankan applicants from Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related quantitative Bachelor's backgrounds (Colombo, Sri Jayewardenepura Finance, Moratuwa, NSBM, NIBM, IIT, plus CFA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified) treat this MSc as a route into Nordic and European finance careers. Finland's 2-year post-study job-search residence permit (one of the longest in the EU) and the EU Blue Card pathway (~€3,827/month gross threshold in 2025) make permanent EU mobility realistic. Returnees route into corporate banking, treasury, equity research, and risk-management roles at HSBC SL, Standard Chartered SL, Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, NDB, John Keells Capital, CT CLSA, First Capital Holdings, plus the Big Four advisory practices in Colombo.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative discipline at Sri Lankan first / upper-second class equivalent.
- check_circle GMAT or GRE strongly recommended (competitive scores: GMAT 600+, GRE Quant 160+) — waived for top-tier Bachelor's results.
- check_circle Sri Lankan applicants from Colombo, Sri Jayewardenepura, Moratuwa, NSBM, NIBM, IIT, plus CFA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified candidates are competitive.
- check_circle Motivation letter (max 1 page), CV, two academic / professional references, transcripts.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall (no band below 5.5).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 92 Overall.
- check_circle Cambridge English: C1 Advanced.
- check_circle Finnish language not required — teaching is 100% in English.
- check_circle Waived if your Bachelor's degree was taught entirely in English (Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degrees qualify with an MOI letter).
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year, non-EU/EEA) | €13,000 | Rs. 4,485,000 |
| Living Expenses in Helsinki (12 months) | €12,000 | Rs. 4,140,000 |
| Health Insurance, Visa & Residence Permit | €800 | Rs. 276,000 |
| Books, Bloomberg Terminal & Networking | €1,000 | Rs. 345,000 |
| Total Year 1 Investment | €26,800 | Rs. 9,246,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Hanken MSc Finance graduates qualify for Finland's 2-year post-study job-search residence permit — among the longest in the EU. EU Blue Card threshold (~€3,827/month gross in 2025) is comfortably cleared. Major Finnish employers: Nordea (HQ in Helsinki), OP Financial Group, Danske Bank, SEB, Aktia; Helsinki-based Big Four (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC); plus consulting firms and the corporate-finance teams of Nokia, KONE, Wärtsilä, Neste. Median starting MSc Finance graduate salary €44,000-€55,000. Sri Lankan returnees take senior corporate banking, treasury, equity research, and risk-management positions at HSBC SL, Standard Chartered SL, Commercial Bank, Sampath, NDB, John Keells Capital, CT CLSA, First Capital Holdings, plus Big Four Colombo advisory.
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