With a population of more than 100,000 people, Clermont-Ferrand city-commune is bordered by a major industrial area in France. The city is home to the d'Auvergne University and Blaise Pascal University.

International finance is concerned with management of financial institutions and markets on a global scale, with interactions between multiple banking entities. Some programs have specialties in management information systems, futures and options, and project development and management.

France is currently among the 20 best performing countries in terms of the economy due to their excellent results-oriented higher education learning. Most of the courses at universities are offered in the French language. France has 60 public and 100 private universities.

A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.