Master's in Finance and Banking (Hybrid)

Vilnius University is the oldest university in the Baltic states, founded in 1579. It is a public university with over 26,000 students and 4,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and engineering. Vilnius University is ranked #351-400 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the Coimbra Group and the European University Association.

The Finance and Banking programme has been taught in the Lithuanian language for several years, and is constantly updated based on recommendations from our students and social partners, to keep up with scientific and practical changes taking place in finance. This programme is among the most popular Master’s programmes among our study candidates. The programme has also received a positive evaluation from an international team of accreditation experts. This programme is affiliated as a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) programme. The principal aims of the programme are as follows: This programme is focused on analytical skills and preparation for Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) exams. 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 makegrounded decisions at the highest financial management level; Introduce to the role, development, aims and objectives of international financial institutions and financial markets globally; Provide theoretical and practical knowledge needed for improvement of budgetary system and taxation policy in the face of national and global economic changes; Provide scientific and methodical knowledge needed for independent organization’s financial analysis and financial risks’ assessment and management, while taking into account macro and micro environmental changes. Introduce to the main topics of CFA Institute material and to prepare students for CFA exams.