Double Master in European Financial Markets and Institutions
On-Campus
Master's programs
20 Months
Master de Finance, parcours Law & Finance (Université d'Angers); Master of European Financial Markets and Institutions (Universität Leipzig)
Full Time
CLOSED (open from 02 March 2026)
Mme Mathilde Soldé-Bruny
The University of Angers conjointly with the University of Leipzig offer a Double Master in European Financial Markets and Institutions. The programme covers the historical development of financial markets and institutions, the working of financial instruments, legal aspects of financial markets, financial market regulation as well as the interaction of financial markets with economic policy, monetary policy, and sustainability. It is interdisciplinary with a focus on economics, business administration, law, and economic history. Classes are taught by renowned academics and professionals from both countries.
The programme is co-funded by the Université franco-allemande / Deutsch-französische Hochschule. Successful candidates will benefit from a monthly UFA/DFH stipend.
The deadline for applications is 31 May 2026.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED to benefit from additional Erasmus funding opportunities. These early applications should arrive by 6 March 2026 at latest.
The Double Master in European Financial Markets and Institutions is a two-year programme within the Bologna system (M1 and M2).
On the M1 level, students attend the Master in European Financial Markets and Institutions at the University of Leipzig. All classes are taught in English. Optional fields are offered in German. The common core consists of the following modules: Financial Market Regulation (10 ECTS) and Development of Financial Markets and Institutions (10 ECTS) and International Economic Policy (10 ECTS). Among the optional courses (selection): Sustainable Finance (5 ECTS), Corporate Finance (10 ECTS), Theorien der Finanzintermediation (10 ECTS), Banking and Financial Law (5 ECTS), Time Series Analysis (10 ECTS), Advanced Macroeconomics ( 10 ECTS), Wertpapiermanagement (10 ECTS).
On the M2 level, students follow the Master in Law & Finance at the University of Angers. All classes are taught in English. Optional courses are offered in French. In addition, each student must write a Master’s thesis (14 ECTS). The common core consists of the following modules: Corporate Finance (12 ECTS), Financial Regulation (16 ECTS), Law and Economics (14 ECTS). Optional courses: International Financial Business Game (2 ECTS), Conjoncture et marchés financiers (2 ECTS), Economics of Financial Risks (2 ECTS) and Capital investissement (2 ECTS).
Typical entry-level jobs of our graduates have been middle-office employments, such as equity sales analyst, market risk analyst, and portfolio management analyst. Some of our graduates also established their own business and others went on with a doctorate.
To apply, follow the instructions on the programme information sheet.
Applications through the EEF procedure need to start in the Fall of the previous year. All other candidates should apply through the University of Angers eCandidat platform and submit these documents: one copy of each diploma, copies of transcripts (all previous semesters), chronological and complete curriculum vitae, letter of motivation, one academic letter of recommendation, TOEFL scores (or any other international standard test such as TOEIC, IELTS, or Cambridge Exam), GRE or GMAT or Tage Mage scores.
13 allée F. Mitterrand
49036 Angers , France
