Master in International Finance

International Finance at Sogang University's Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) is a master's program that examines how capital moves across borders, how currency markets behave, and how financial institutions manage risk in a globalized economy. Coursework typically covers international monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, corporate finance in cross-border contexts, investment analysis, and financial regulation, giving students the analytical tools used by banks, asset managers, multinational corporations, and international organizations. Students also study how macroeconomic policy, trade flows, and geopolitical developments shape financial markets, building a foundation for careers in investment banking, corporate treasury, financial consulting, central banking, and international development finance. Graduates often pursue roles as financial analysts, risk managers, portfolio strategists, or policy advisors, applying quantitative and qualitative methods to real-world financial decision-making. The program is based at Sogang University in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, and is delivered as a master's degree over a two-year duration through GSIS, with new cohorts admitted in March and September of every year. Instruction is conducted in English, which allows an international student body to engage directly with Korean and global financial markets without a language barrier, and prepares graduates to work across borders in finance-related careers. The GSIS setting places the finance curriculum alongside broader international studies coursework, so students frequently draw connections between financial theory and the political and economic context of the Asia-Pacific region. This combination suits students aiming for careers that bridge finance with international affairs, such as trade finance, sovereign risk analysis, or roles at multilateral institutions working on economic development in Korea and neighboring economies.