Finance
At a glance
What a student from Maharashtra needs to know before choosing this degree — clearly and honestly.
What you study
Corporate finance, investments, financial modelling, risk and increasingly quantitative and data-driven finance and fintech.
Why students choose it
Global financial centres in London, New York and Singapore recruit specialist master's graduates for high-paying analyst roles.
Who it suits
A quantitative undergraduate background (commerce, economics, engineering); comfort with maths and modelling.
Countries offering programmes in this field
Compare Finance side by side. Countries differ in course duration, language, tuition, licensing and the current post-study route — then open the full country guide.
* United Kingdom: The Graduate visa gives 2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026 and 18 months if you apply from 1 January 2027. PhD graduates get 3 years.
* United States: Since 15 September 2026, F-1 students are admitted for a fixed period of stay rather than “duration of status”. Post-study work is 12 months of OPT, plus a 24-month STEM extension for eligible degrees.
Tap any destination to open its full country guide — universities, post-study work, MEA safety guidance and an ROI calculator.
Top universities worldwide
A selection of universities ranked highly for Finance globally — across several of the destinations above.
Careers & salaries
Where this degree leads, and an honest note on the outlook — earnings vary widely by destination, role and the economy.
Finance master's graduates target the world's financial hubs, where specialist roles pay strongly from the outset.
Strong pay in hub cities, but recruiting is competitive and cyclical. STEM-designated quant master's extend US work rights.
Employment demand varies by country, occupation and economic conditions; where official projections exist they are cited here.
Earnings vary significantly by country, occupation, experience and economic conditions. Salary figures shown on this portal should be read together with the destination, occupation, data year and official labour-market source. Any INR equivalent is indicative and changes with exchange rates.
- Investment Banking Analyst
- Asset / Wealth Management
- Risk & Quant Analyst
- Corporate Finance
- Fintech roles
ROI calculator
Enter your own numbers to see total investment and an indicative payback period for Finance. This is a guide only — not financial advice.
With the default assumptions (₹34L tuition and ₹14L living costs a year for 1 year, a 10% scholarship and a ₹48L starting salary), total investment is ₹45L and the indicative payback period is 1.3 years.
Finance — ROI
Indicative · based on today's assumptions
Calculator results are illustrative scenarios based on the values entered. They are not forecasts of employment, salary or investment returns.
Figures are indicative only and vary with fees, salaries, exchange rates and visa rules. Treat this as one data point — not conclusive evidence or financial advice.
Match Finance to the right country.
Open a destination guide to see universities, post-study work and MEA safety guidance — or compare another degree.