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M.Sc. Finance

Semester Abroad

Gain international experience abroad in the Master's in Finance

International peculiarities of the finance world

All ISM Master programmes include an integrated semester abroad, including Master Finance. After two semesters at ISM, you will spend the third semester at an ISM partner university. You can choose your partner university from a network of 30 universities.

The semester abroad will deepen your subject-specific knowledge. You will also set individual priorities and get to know the intercultural peculiarities of the chosen cultural area. At the same time, you will perfect your language skills.

Financing your semester abroad

ISM students can apply for a variety of scholarships and grants for their compulsory semester or internship abroad. Some examples include the Erasmus+ program, Feline Holidays scholarship or different DAAD programs. The International Office is available to help with the application and counselling regarding these financing options.

    Financing options for semester abroad

    Fast Track: On the Fast Lane

    When you choose the option "Fast Track" the semester abroad is omitted and you shorten your internship period. This allows you to complete your master in finance in only 3 semesters and with 90 ECTS. Prerequisite: you bring 210 ECTS from your Bachelor (an alternative admission to Fast Track is possible via demonstrated work experience or by taking the ISM Pre-Master). Find out more from your study advisor.

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    My semester abroad at ISM

    The obligatory stay abroad is certainly something from which I still profit from today. Not so much because of the teaching content but because of my own development abroad, I have matured personally and have learned to take a more differentiated look at problems. This experience is certainly not universally transferable and applicable, but ISM offers a wide range of foreign partners, so that you can decide almost indefinitely which culture you would like to get to know.
    Christian Sandker, ISM graduate, Senior Consultant, Consileon Frankfurt GmbH

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    Campus Hamburg

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