Bachelor in Finance

Bachelor of Business Administration

1st class

Among top 1% of Business Schools worldwide with triple accreditation

#3 & #71

Ranked #3 in Switzerland & #71 among the top business Schools - Ceoworld

Top 15

 Ranked in the top 15 in Switzerland.
 #1 in knowledge transfer, U-Multirank.

90%

of graduates find a job or pursue an advanced degree within 6 months

• Accreditations : ACBSP, IACBE, EDUQUA

• Degree awarded : Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialisation in Finance)

• Credits : 126 credits us (180 ECTS)

• Length : 3 years

• 41 courses : including a wide range of subjects
• Study mode : full time

• Small classes : 20 students

• Excellent ratio : professor / students : 1 / 6

• Language : English.

   We also offer a bilingual program (EN-FR)

• BBA students : 70% International & 30% local &, 70% speak at least 2 languages

• 2 intakes per year in March and October.


This undergraduate curriculum focuses on your success and provides you with global perspectives, real-business knowledge and a modern vision of finance You will develop a global, sustainable and digital mindset. 

The curriculum contains 37 core courses & 4 elective courses to choose from the specialisation.

Sample core courses

• Corporate Finance

• Accounting for Future Managers

• Data Skills for Business

• Negotiation for Business

• Sustainability in Business

• Economics for Business


Specialisation : elective courses

•Investments & Financial Markets

•Wealth & Portfolio Management

• Stocks & Cryptos Trading

• FinTech & Innovation

• Entrepreneurship & Business Development

• International Business


Preparing for your career


Our distinctive approach enhances your employability and helps you to become a professional who will easily adapt to the challenges of the business world. You will be ready to embrace top career opportunities.

• Excellent record : 90% of BBA graduates find a job or pursue advanced degree studies within 6 months after graduation.

• Experiential learning : Our Bachelor degree is interactive and experiential, using a combination of case studies, group exercises, discussions, project work and business simulations. The curriculum gives you real-life business skills.

• Real business exposure : The in-class experience is combined with an exposure to real business operations through guest speaker sessions, industry and company visits. These events introduce you to numerous career opportunities.

• Career & workshops : Modern career workshops, one-to-one counselling sessions, real business exposure and networking opportunities help create career opportunities for you.

• Jobs & Internships : We provide access to a variety of useful information : job ads, internship ads, job portals and guidance.

• Excellent place to work : Switzerland offers top career opportunities.


IFM offers 2 intakes per year in October and March . 

To apply for the programme, you need to submit the following before the application deadlines.

Undergraduate requirements
• A completed application form
• A 300-400 word cover letter
• High school diploma, Baccalaureate, A levels, Maturite or equivalent
• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates (in English)
• For non-native English speaker, provide proof of your English proficiency
• A letter of reference from your school or one of your professors (if possible)
• A copy of your passport photograph (ID) page
• One recent passport-sized, colour photograph, jpeg format (of yourself)
• A non-refundable application fee of CHF/EUR 150.-

Language test requirements : In-house IFM, IELTS (6.0), TOEFL (80 ibt) or equivalent.


You can find more information about the application deadlines, procedures, tuition fees, international students on web pages concerning admissions : see

Why choose the IFM Bachelor degree?

• Pursue an accredited Bachelor’s degree that offers both a solid education and a transformative life experience.

• Engage with a contemporary curriculum, recently enhanced by insights from leading business professionals and industry specialists.

• Acquire unparalleled knowledge covering a broad spectrum of subjects, inter-national perspectives, practical skills, and cultivate a mindset geared for success.

• Experience learning through real-world, hands-on activities that bring business concepts and tools to life in the classroom.

• Develop personally in a nurturing environment, achieve remarkable self-fulfill-ment, and earn a degree that changes your outlook.

• Emerge fully equipped for the professional world, ready to kick-start your career.

“Geneva is the ideal location to study a quality degree in finance management” 
Patrick Odier, Senior Associate Director Bank Lombard Odier.  Former president of the Swiss Bankers Association.