Full-time MIF programme
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Full-time MIF programme workload
The full-time course programme starts in the last week of August and ends around mid-June. It is followed by a Master thesis research project and potentially an internship.
Full-time students typically attend 3 classes a week in the evening. Classes take approximately 9 hours per week. Class preparation, casework and assignments demand a further 18-27 hours per week.
Curriculum
The programme consists of:
- 8 regular core courses (32 EC, 4 EC per course)
- 3 MIF electives (12 EC, 4 EC per course)
- Students can take 2 electives of the Amsterdam MBA programme, MBA Big Data or the Executive Programme in Management Studies (EPMS) only in addition to the required number of 3 MIF electives.
- Leadership programme
- International Study Trip (2 EC)
- Ethics in Finance Workshop (1 EC)
- Finance Research Workshop (3 EC)
- Master thesis (15 EC)
- MIF Pre-Course Training (5 EC), if required
- Personal Development Portfolio (applicable to full-timers, no EC granted)
Successful completion of the programme leads to a Master of Science (MSc) in International Finance from the University of Amsterdam.
MIF Full-time programme structure
Click on the link for the full version of the MIF full-time programme structure: MIF Full-time Programme schedule 2015-2016
Electives
Students can take electives from the Executive Management Studies, The Amsterdam MBA and MBA Big Data only in addition to the required number of 3 MIF electives (12 EC, 4 EC per course).
Students who follow more than 5 electives will be charged a fee of € 400 per ECTS for these extra courses. These courses will be listed on the student’s transcripts but do not affect their GPA.
Please note that the list of courses and electives is tentative and may be subject to change.