M.Sc. in Banking and Finance at Stockholm University: Fees, Eligibility, Entry Requirements, Admission Deadlines & Scholarships

Stockholm, UpplandLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1878established year
44100enrollment
Public

Master of Science [M.S] (Banking and Finance)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$9,000 /Yr

kr90,000 /Yr

Important Alert

  • Course Start Date for Autumn 2025 Intake - Sep 1, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$9000 (SEK 90000)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Accommodation$6600 (SEK 66000)
Food$3240 (SEK 32400)

Per Credit Tuition Fee:  SEK 1500

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$9000 (SEK 90000)

Important Dates

  • The Upcoming Application Deadline for Autumn 2026 Intake is Tentative Based on Previous Year’s.
EventApplication Date
Course Start Date for Autumn 2025 Intake Sep 1, 2025
Application Deadline For Autumn 2026 Intake Jan 15, 2026

Applications are now Passed for Autumn 2025 Intake, with classes starting on 1 September 2025. The course covers topics such as financial markets and institutions, corporate finance, investment analysis, risk management, quantitative methods in finance, banking operations, financial econometrics, monetary policy, and research in banking and financial decision-making.

The M.Sc. in Banking and Finance from Stockholm University includes the following modules:

Semesters

 Core Modules

 Semester 1

  • For students with a background in Business Administration:

    • Intermediate Microeconomics

    • Intermediate Macroeconomics

  • For students with a background in Economics:

    • Financial Reporting

    • Corporate Finance

  • Common Courses for All Students:

    • Financial Institutions Management

    • Econometrics for Finance

 Semester 2 
  • Fixed Income Securities

  • Portfolio Theory

  • Financial Derivatives and Risk Management

  • Time Series Econometrics for Finance

 Semester 3
  • Sustainable Finance

  • Financial Market Structure

  • Advanced Financial Theory

  • Advanced Financial Empirical Research

 Semester 4
  • Master's Degree Thesis in Financial Economics


Eligibility & Entry Requirement

 Requirement Type

 Details

 School Name

 Stockholm Business School

Academic Qualification

  • Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits).
  • Subject-Specific Coursework:
    • 60 ECTS in Business Administration + 30 ECTS in Economics. or
    • 60 ECTS in Economics + 30 ECTS in Business Administration.
  • Mathematics/Statistics: 15 ECTS credits in Mathematics and/or Statistics.
  • Purpose: To ensure a strong foundation in business, economics, and quantitative skills.
  • GRE/GMAT: Its required for all students.
 Selection Process
  • Selection Method: Successive Selection Seats are first filled from group 1, then remaining seats go to group 2.
  • 1st Selection Group:
    • GMAT or GRE Score.
    • Priority is given to applicants who submit a valid GMAT or GRE result.
  • 2nd Selection Group:
    • ECTS Credits (Academic Merit).
    • If no test score is submitted, selection is based on completed ECTS credits.
  • Merit Value (APM group): Academic merit score based on coursework Maximum merit value = 270 points.

English Language Requirement

  • IELTS Academic / Online / UKVI / One Skill Retake: Overall 6.5, no section below 5.5.
  • TOEFL iBT / Home Edition / Paper Edition: Total 90, with 20 (scale 0–30) in Writing.
  • Pearson PTE Academic / PTE Academic Online: Total 62, with 61 in Writing.
  • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE) Overall score 180.
  • Cambridge English Certificate (Level C1): Minimum score 180.
  • Michigan ECPE (Proficiency Certificate): Accepted for English 6

Documents Required

  • Academic Transcripts and Certificates.
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency.
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP).
  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR).
  • Proof of Work Experience (If Have).
  • Copy of Passport.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Application Link

Application Link

Application Fee

 900 SEK

First Tuition Fee Instalment 45,000 SEK
 Course Credits  120 ECTS Credits

Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

62 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

900

Application Fees

120

ECTS Credits


Ranking

20222021

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Sciences 176 out of 1200 in Global Ranking
( #1 out of 4 in Sweden 2022)

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Sciences 151 out of 500 in Global Ranking
( #5 out of 11 in Sweden 2022)

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TOP Scholarships

Scholarship nameAward amountEligibility
Stockholm University Scholarship SchemeFull tuition fee waiver (does not cover living expenses)Non-EU/EEA students admitted to a Stockholm University Master’s programme
ServiceScape ScholarshipUSD 1,000Open to all Master’s students; short essay submission required

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