Which are the best MFin colleges abroad that accept students without a finance background?
Asked by A.D Singh about 2 months ago
Senior Assistant Manager in Operations Management
You don’t need a finance degree to get into top MFin programs. Schools like LSE, Imperial, Frankfurt School, IE, and ESCP accept students from diverse academic paths including engineering, economics, and even physics.
- At Imperial College London, students from tech and data science backgrounds are common—strong grades in probability, regression analysis, econometrics, and discrete math carry weight
- LSE mentions that applicants without a finance degree are welcome if they’ve done well in quant-heavy subjects. A recent Indian BSc (Math) grad with 7.8 CGPA and no full-time experience got into LSE MSc Finance with just two research projects, CFA Level 1, and a 670 GMAT Focus
- Frankfurt School and ESCP even offer prep courses in accounting and corporate finance during the first term, easing the transition for non-finance students
Schools assess quant ability more than academic label, course grades, test scores, and internships show readiness. If the profile shows math strength and career focus, top MFin colleges abroad don’t require a finance background.
For more details you can read this blog on "Top schools for Masters in Finance"
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