Paris
HEC Paris
Master in International Finance — Business Track & Accelerated Track
- Tuition
- €31,000 total
- Duration
- 16 months
- Intake
- Fall
Ranked #1 globally with quant electives and London seminars.
Analytics & FinTech
Quantitative Finance programs in France
France’s finance ecosystem delivers quant-heavy training with Bloomberg terminals, coding bootcamps, and buy-side internships.
- CFA/FRM-aligned curricula with Python, C++, MATLAB, and R
- Bloomberg labs and quant research chairs (HEC, ESSEC, EDHEC)
- Placements across Paris La Défense banks, asset managers, and fintechs
Snapshot
- English tracks
- 15+
- Internships
- 6–12 months
- Tuition
- €12k–€32k
MSc & Diplôme
front & middle office
per academic year
Analytics & FinTech
What you’ll experience
Programs cover stochastic calculus, derivatives, risk modeling, and quantitative research. Expect trading competitions and real trading floor exposure.
Access to EDHEC-Risk Institute, Finance labs, and industry chairs.
Electives in DeFi, climate finance, and quantitative ESG.
Mandatory internships at banks, hedge funds, or fintech labs.
Double degrees with engineering schools (Polytechnique, Centrale).
Featured pathways
Programs our applicants love
Representative options — we’ll tailor a shortlist matching your GPA, experience, and budget.
Paris / Singapore
ESSEC
MSc in Finance — Financial Markets
- Tuition
- €28,000 total
- Duration
- 15 months
- Intake
- Fall
Trading floor access and Singapore campus mobility.
Nice / Paris
EDHEC
MSc in Financial Engineering
- Tuition
- €24,500 total
- Duration
- 18 months
- Intake
- Fall
Quant-focused with risk research chairs and portfolio labs.
Paris
Université Paris Dauphine – PSL
Diplôme in Quantitative Finance
- Tuition
- €243 – €13,500 / year
- Duration
- 2 years
- Intake
- Fall
Selective public track with strong math focus.
Career arcs
Quantitative Finance roles hiring now
- Quantitative Analyst / Researcher
- Risk / Derivatives Analyst
- Algorithmic Trading Engineer
- Structured Products Specialist
- Quantitative Portfolio Manager
Scholarships & funding
- HEC, ESSEC, EDHEC excellence scholarships
- CFA Society & quant competitions awards
- Paris Dauphine need-based reductions
- Corporate sponsorship via internships
How we help
Concierge support for your quantitative finance dream
From curation to visa files, we embed our bilingual team inside your admissions pipeline.
Quant readiness
Align math background, coding tests, and GRE/GMAT for top programs.
Application strategy
Craft statements emphasizing research, trading competitions, and internships.
Career & visa concierge
Plan APS, finance recruiter intros, and relocation near La Défense.