MSc Corporate Finance & Tech

What makes this MSc stand out

Finance and technology together. Corporate finance is taught alongside FinTech, blockchain and digital assets, AI ethics and cybersecurity, so that you understand both the numbers and the technologies that change them.

Data-driven finance. Business Intelligence, Power BI, Python and financial modelling are at the core of the programme, with three TOSA certifications (Advanced Excel, Power BI, Python) to prove your command of the tools.

From the group accounts to the deal. Consolidation and group reporting, corporate valuation, capital allocation, M&A and restructuring, global tax strategy: you cover the full scope of a modern finance department.

Finance for tomorrow’s companies. Venture capital and growth equity, ESG and impact investing, AI governance: you learn to finance innovation and to integrate sustainability and ethics into financial decisions.

Start in February or May. Two intakes in Paris and one in Berlin let you begin without waiting for September.

Learning by doing

The Capstone project. In Year 2, you work in a team on a real finance and technology challenge set by a partner company, in two stages. Supervised by academics and professionals, you analyse a complex problem, propose solutions and defend them. A concrete deliverable to showcase on your CV and in interviews.

Micro-certificates. These short modules give you command of tools recognised by employers, with an official TOSA certification: Advanced Excel in Year 1, Power BI and Python in Year 2.

The CréaCthon (#ATM). A collective innovation workshop where you work with profiles different from your own, in the Art, Technology, Management spirit that makes ICN unique.

The CreaCtive Learning Expedition. In Year 2, an immersion in an innovative ecosystem to see first-hand how companies transform.

Skills that make the difference. Speaking to convince (Talk & Impact), strategic use of generative AI (Prompt Engineering), and support in building your career plan (Unlock Your Career Potential).

Professionalisation

You complete at least 2 months of professional experience in Year 1 and 4 to 6 months at the end of your studies, in finance, technology or related fields. Internships, entrepreneurial projects and fixed-term or permanent contracts all count, as long as they relate to the specialisation.

ICN’s Careers and Internships Service supports you in finding internships and your first job. Company presentations and meetings with finance departments, banks and FinTech companies complete this experience. ICN works with more than 130 partner companies.

An international outlook

In semester 2, you can study at one of ICN’s partner universities, for example Aarhus University (Denmark), University College Dublin (Ireland), LUISS (Rome), Kozminski University (Warsaw), Université Laval (Quebec), Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) or Hong Kong Baptist University. Internationally focused activities also lead to the Global Competency Certificate, which recognises your intercultural skills.

Programme organisation

• Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS), or 1 year with direct entry into Year 2
• Full time, in Paris or Berlin (3 days of classes per week in Berlin)
• Each year combines a core curriculum in Management by Innovation and specialisation courses
• In semester 2, an academic stay abroad (30 ECTS) can replace classes on campus

Corporate finance and financial strategy

You develop advanced expertise in corporate finance and in the strategic management of financial performance. You learn to consolidate group accounts and report at group level, to value companies and build financial models, and to analyse investment decisions and capital allocation. In Year 2, you study mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring, and global tax strategy, digital trade and customs.

Data analytics and financial management tools

You are trained in Business Intelligence and strategic decision-making, and in financial modelling with Power BI and Python. You learn to collect, structure and interpret complex datasets, build financial scenarios and turn them into recommendations for decision-makers.

FinTech, digital assets and emerging risks

The programme explores the technologies reshaping the finance function: the FinTech ecosystem, blockchain, cryptocurrencies and digital assets in corporate finance. You also learn to manage the risks these technologies create, through courses on cybersecurity, data privacy and digital risk management, and on AI ethics, policy and responsible governance.

Entrepreneurial and sustainable finance

You study venture capital, growth equity and the financing of innovative companies, and learn to spot value-creation opportunities in fast-moving technology environments. A course on ESG, sustainable finance and impact investing prepares you to integrate environmental and social criteria into financial decisions.

Semester by semester

Year 1 – Semester 1 (210 h, 30 ECTS)

Year 1 – Semester 2 (130 h, 30 ECTS)

Year 2 – Semester 3 (240 hours, 30 ECTS)

Year 2 – Semester 4 (190 hours, 30 ECTS)

Source: 2027 course overview. With direct entry into Year 2, some core courses move between semesters 3 and 4. Content subject to change.

Intakes

• February 2027, in Paris: Year 1 or direct entry into Year 2.
• May 2027, in Paris or Berlin: Year 1 or direct entry into Year 2.

Entry requirements

• Year 1: a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (180 ECTS credits)
• Direct entry into Year 2: four years of higher education (240 ECTS credits)
• Returning to studies? Direct entry into Year 2 is also possible with a three-year degree and at least 3 years of professional experience in a related field
• No professional experience is required for other applicants
• English level: TOEFL 75, IELTS 6, TOEIC 750, Duolingo 105, Cambridge FCE or PTE Academic 51–58

How to apply

Applications go through the MSc (DESSMI) admissions process. Selection is based on your application file and an interview, which look at your academic background and your motivation for careers in finance and technology. The admission calendar follows the sessions set by ICN Business School.

Disability support

Do you have a disability? ICN’s disability advisor, Madeleine Ostrowski (madeleine.ostrowski@icn-artem.com), supports you from your application to the end of your studies.

Applying from outside France? See the international page of this MSc.

Careers after the MSc

93% of our employed MSc graduates found their job within 6 months, nearly half of them before graduating. Average salary: €41,700 gross per year, including bonuses (2026 DESSMI employment survey, class of 2024-25).

Examples of careers

• Investment banking and corporate finance: M&A Analyst, Corporate Finance Adviser, Valuation Analyst, Corporate Development Manager
• Asset management and investment: Investment Analyst, Portfolio Manager (technology focus), Venture Capital Analyst, Private Equity Analyst
• FinTech and technology companies: FinTech Product Manager, Blockchain Strategist, Financial Data Scientist, AI Specialist in Finance, FinTech Consultant
• Financial institutions: Digital Transformation Lead, Financial Innovation Specialist, Technology Risk Analyst, Compliance Officer with FinTech expertise, Treasury Analyst
• Consulting: Strategy Consultant in Financial Services, FinTech and Digital Transformation Consultant

Graduates join a network of more than 24,000 ICN alumni, many of whom work in finance and technology in France and abroad.

Tuition fees (February and May 2027 intakes)

• Year 1: €13,000
• Year 2: €13,000
• Direct entry into Year 2: €15,000

Scholarships and funding

Your financial circumstances should not stop you from joining the school of your choice. ICN offers several options: scholarships, partial fee waivers, payment in instalments and bank loans.