Master in Finance and Banking Vilnius University

Why Finance and Banking Study Program at Vilnius University?

• This program is among the most popular Master's programs among applicants.
• The graduates of the program are prepared as highly qualified finance specialists who are able to perform analytical and managerial work in financial institutions and financial units of other organizations.
• The program brings theory into practice and helps successfully prepare to receive the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation.
• Has a possibility of a double degree from the University of Siena.

The principal objectives of the program are as follows:

• Critically evaluate economic and financial theories and research methods, to provide sufficient knowledge needed for analysis of financial problems at a macroeconomic level and to make based decisions at the highest financial management level;
• Introduce the role, development, aims, and objectives of international financial institutions and financial markets global;
• Provide theoretical and practical knowledge needed for improvement of the budgetary system and taxation policy in the face of national and global economic changes;
• Provide scientific and methodical knowledge needed for independent organizations’ financial analysis and financial risks assessment and management, while taking into account macro and microenvironmental changes.
• Introduce to the main topics of CFA Institute material and prepare students for CFA exams.

International Mobility

Students can participate in the ERASMUS+ mobility program or use VU’s Bilateral cooperation agreements which give an opportunity to study at VU’s Partner Universities or do internships abroad.

The world's largest financial institutions, such as Western Union, AIG, the NASDAQ, and many others one after another open their offices in Lithuania. Finance and Banking program graduates after successful completion of their studies in English have a competitive advantage in developing their careers as analysts and executives at the ministry of finance and other governmental institutions, tax and finance specialist at enterprises, organizations, finance, public institutions, etc.

Professor Dr. Arvydas Paskevičius, the program leader has not only academic but also practical experience working in financial institutions. His favored quote is “The first rule in making money is not to lose it.” (Steven J. Lee)