How do I get a scholarship to study finance?

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Scholarships

What are the different scholarships available in finance?

If you are a finance student, you may be eligible for grants and subsidies depending on your situation.

If you are experiencing financial difficulties in starting or continuing your studies, you may also be eligible for special assistance.

You may also be eligible for assistance with mobility, professional integration and access to the civil service.

Students can apply for different types of grants:

APL (aide personnalisée au logement): the APL (aide personnalisée au logement) is a form of financial assistance designed to reduce your rent.
ALS (Allocation logement à caractère social – social housing allowance): this is financial assistance designed to reduce your rent.
higher education grants based on social criteria: the higher education grant based on social criteria (BCS) is awarded to students who have financial difficulties in pursuing higher education.
emergency aid: if you are going through a difficult period, Crous social services can assess your situation.
merit-based aid: merit-based aid is a supplement to the grant based on social criteria.
international mobility aid: financial aid for students wishing to study abroad or undertake an international work placement.

INSEEC also enables its students to :

benefit from deferred tuition fees
The opportunity to undertake a paid internship or work-study programme
To have your studies financed by the CPF for professionals
A loan from one of our partner banks

Thanks to the various forms of support and funding listed above, you will have easier access to a wide range of training courses in finance and other fields.

You will need to choose a course that is suited to your level of study and your chosen field.

To help you find your way around, here is a list of different courses and levels of study in the field of finance. This list may be of interest to you if you are planning to study in this promising field.

Avenir

What studies are needed to work in finance?

The world of finance attracts many students with a passion for numbers, economics and management.

When it comes to studying finance, there is no standard route after the baccalauréat. However, choosing to study for a long period of time will naturally lead you to positions of responsibility.

High school students who have passed their baccalauréat and wish to study finance have several options open to them:

The BTS CGO – Accounting and Management of Organisations and the DUT Business and Administration Management (GEA) are the two main qualifications for working in finance.

Students can opt for a professional degree in economics and management, a degree in applied mathematics and social sciences (MASS), or a degree in mathematics.

They enable students to come into contact with real professionals and acquire a wide range of skills. In this way, students can take their first steps into the world of work while benefiting from high-quality supervision.

At INSEEC, you can join :

a Bachelor’s degree from a business school :

INSEEC BACHELOR: this 3-year programme enables students to acquire the fundamental concepts in management (economics, law, human resources, corporate strategy, management, etc.) and a gradual specialisation to build their professional project. In 3rd year, students choose a speciality.

INSEEC BBA: this 4-year internationally-focused programme offers innovative teaching methods and specialisation in the 4th year with the International Finance major.

A Master’s degree from a business school:

The INSEEC Grande Ecole Master’s programme. This 3-year programme is part of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. It enables students to acquire a general foundation of excellence combined with a specialisation in the final year.

A specialised Master of Science from a business school. The aim of the INSEEC MSc programme is to enable students to acquire a specialised business area in 2 years, so that they can work directly in companies.

After these courses, you will have the choice of continuing your studies or entering the world of work directly.

Because finance is such a varied and comprehensive field, it can be difficult to project yourself onto a specific job.

We have compiled a list of interesting positions for which our graduates are regularly approached by companies.

Jobs

What are the finance professions?

Finance is a fast-growing economic sector with many job opportunities. This field covers all activities relating to the search for capital to carry out economic operations. Banks, as well as small and large companies, are looking for skilled financiers.

Finance professions are mainly carried out within the finance department of a company. The purpose of this department is to monitor the budgetary performance of a small or large company, and to find solutions in the event of financial losses. With a wide range of responsibilities, finance professionals need to be organised and extremely rigorous.

With a degree in finance, you can work in finance, auditing, accounting or management.

Here are some examples of the main careers that can be pursued after studying finance: