The "Financial Analyst" program welcomes the international applicants who meet the following requirements:
— bachelor’s degree or equivalent
— strong proficiency in English
— a strong economics, financial or mathematics background
Prior work experience in the field, including through an internship or other traineeship, is an advantage.
The program is fully in English.
International applicants are considered for admission based on the application portfolio.
Portfolio composition:
| Portfolio component | Obligatory / optional | Maximum score | Comments |
|---|
| Motivation letter | Obligatory | 4 points | Not more than 1 (one) page of printed text of A4 format, where the candidate gives: a) the reasons to apply for the program; b) professional plans for the future. |
| Resume/CV | Obligatory | 4 points | Resume proving the job or research experience in the field of planned study, including the internship; positions and job description. |
| Recommendation letter(s) | Obligatory | 10 points | Recommendation letters from specialists, professors, colleagues familiar with your academic job and/or professional experience |
|
Diploma or the transcript with the grades
|
Obligatory
|
10 points
| The candidate provides the copy of the diploma with the attachment, stating all the grades achieved. |
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Diploma in Economics, Finance,Mathematics, Phisics, Computer Science, Engeniring
| Optional | 8 points | |
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Diploma with honors
| Optional | 15 points | |
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Scientific publications, scientific seminars/conferences participation
|
Optional | 10 points |
List of articles in scientific and professional magazines, articles/thesis in conferences proceedings, student works, etc., with naming the author and the publication title
|
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Work experience in finance
|
Optional |
12 points |
Counted if proved and mentioned in the resume
|
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Trainings, qualification trainings, Olympiads on humanitarian and social sciences, etc.
|
Optional |
12 points |
List of courses where participated proved with documents/certificates
|
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International professional certificates
CFA, FRM, ACCA or separate exams on them
|
Optional |
15 points |
In case of providing the electronic copy of the corresponding certificate |
|
TOTAL
| | 100 points | |
The total points from 45 to 100 (inclusively) means an international applicant is recommended for enrollment.
International applicants must provide that their previous education is in English or English is their Native language.
• In some cases, in the absence of above-mentioned documents, the applicant may be interviewed by the Selection Committee to determine their English proficiency level.
Any passed level of the CFA program exams provides an exemption from a Program's course.
Please find the information about the application steps here.
If you are a Russian citizen, please follow the instructions here.
