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International Master In Fintech, Finance And Digital Innovation

International Master In Fintech, Finance And Digital Innovation

Overview

Are you looking to build a successful and impactful career in fintech? If so, the International Master in Fintech, Finance and Digital Innovation is just the course you need.

Our International Master in Fintech, Finance and Digital Innovation is designed to give you all the skills you’ll need to face the Fintech revolution. We build on our close collaborations with the financial world to bring together theoretical skills and top-notch expertise.

With us, you’ll learn about the financial world’s methods and technologies, seeing them in action as you experience fintech applications and opportunities.

Ready to launch your Fintech career? Download our brochure and discover our International Master in Fintech, Finance and Digital Innovation.

Is it right for me?

You are an ideal candidate for our International Master in Fintech, Finance and Digital Innovation if you:

have a background in management, finance, economics, or a closely related field and are eager to master your skills in the fintech sector. We also welcome degrees in engineering, mathematics or any other scientific studies;

Please note that we’ve designed this programme for recent graduates with ideally no more than 3 years of work experience. If you have more experience, you might also like to take a look at our International MBA programmes.

Why choose this master?

The International Master in Fintech, Finance and Digital Innovation is unique for the following reasons:

Our programme offers skills which are highly requested in the current job market:

According to Gartner, CFOs estimate that, on average, only 17% of their finance staff could be considered digital finance talent, but they aim to expand that talent pool to 46%, on average, by 2027;

Learn from Managers and Experts:

Learn from practitioners and use interactive and practice-based methodologies, as our programme includes over 60 hours of laboratory content, classes with managers, challenges, and business games. Moreover, you will have the chance to attend a week-long workshop with our Study Tour in Europe in which you will have the chance to broaden your network while also meeting Fintech professionals.

Our partners

Examples of Partner Companies in the latest editions of the Master

Programme structure

Our International Master in Fintech, Finance and Digital Innovation is a 12-month Master programme offered by POLIMI Graduate School of Management.

At POLIMI GSoM your learning journey goes beyond lectures and textbooks, as we have designed a transformational path that will allow you to embark on a journey towards professional and personal fulfilment.

Start and End of courses may vary.

Want to learn what hands-on activities await you? Found out more by downloading our brochure.

Our services

Throughout your journey you will have the chance to be inspired by the vibrant cultural atmosphere of Milan, Italy. You will be able to enjoy leisure activities while immersing yourself in one of the most important centres worldwide for international business, with a rich entrepreneurial network that also serves as a backdrop to some of the most important international events.

To enable you to do so, we offer you a wide range of services to ease your path as you settle into your life in a new city and live the POLIMI GSoM experience. Discover all our services, ranging from housing to Italian courses by consulting the following ranging from housing to Italian courses by consulting the following website

Career

YOUR CAREER PATH

The Career Development Centre provides students with a self-assessment of their skills and an analysis of the job market; candidates will be supported in designing a customised career strategy and an effective action plan, to turn their career aspirations into achievable goals. The Career Development Programme will assist students to develop professional skills and to become successful “Career Leaders”.

Discover more about the services of our Career Development Programme and our Corporate Network

CAREER IMPACT & TOP EMPLOYERS

Our International Master in Fintech, Finance and Digital Innovations gets you ready for a variety of roles, including:

Digital Banking/ Insurance/ Asset Management expert
Blockchain/Cryptocurrency expert
Quantitative finance expert
Peer-to-peer finance expert
Payment systems manager
Transformation team member
Customer relations manager

For the 2022 cohort, over 75% of our students had been offered employment opportunities by the end of the programme, covering positions in a wide range of company sectors such as banking, consulting, financial innovation and many others.

Admissions

Please note that we process applications on a rolling basis, which means that they may close even before the deadlines. Our limited number of seats available in the class means the sooner you apply, the better.

If you are a non-EU candidate, we recommend that you apply at least 3 months before the programme starts, to leave enough time for a Verification Statement of your degree and to apply for your student visa.

1. ACTIVATE YOUR APPLICATION AND SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS

Fill in the form at apply.gsom.polimi.it and upload these documents:

your CV in English
university transcripts/mark sheets
bachelor’s/master’s degree (if already available at the time of the application)
copy of your passport or ID
digital picture
letter of reference
motivation letter
Financial Aid Essay (if you’re applying for one of our tuition fee reductions)
English proficiency certificate: IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC or equivalent (if already available at the time of the application)
Pay the Application Fee (EUR €100)

2. SCREENING

We will let you know if you have been selected for a Motivational Interview in English, which we will do online.

Fees and Benefits

The programme costs €25,000. These costs cover the entire length of our programme, but they do not include living and travel expenses. A reduced fee of €13,000 is available for students who have graduated from Politecnico di Milano with a Master of Science degree, no more than 3 years before enrolling in the Master.

We at POLIMI GSoM have partnered with Flywire to accept payments from international students worldwide.

Applicants for the International Junior Specialising Masters can apply for fee reductions. These are given out on a first-come, first-served basis, so it’s a good idea to apply early. If you’d like financial aid, you need to request it when you submit your application form – please note that late requests for financial aid won’t be considered.

Please note that we don’t offer full scholarships, and that the DSU and other scholarships offered by Politecnico di Milano and the Italian Government cannot be used for POLIMI GSoM’s programmes.

Discover more about our financial aid opportunities

Hear from our Ambassadors

If you are looking to get in contact with someone who has faced the selection process and completed the programme, then get in touch with our Ambassadors.

They will be more than happy to help you figure out the Master’s professional objectives and give you all the information and insights that you might need before starting your application process.

Meet all our Ambassadors!