The Financial Times published its 2025 ranking of Masters in Finance Pre-Experience programs on Monday. The Master of Finance (MoF) program at Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM) has climbed to the third place globally. It has remained Asia's No. 1 for five consecutive years and set a new historical record for Asian institutions in this ranking.

In the past five years, the program has attracted applicants from nearly 70 countries and over 200 universities, with over 50% from QS Top 50 institutions like Cornell, Imperial College, and NUS. Graduates have achieved 100% employment for consecutive years, joining top global investment banks, government agencies, and leading Chinese financial institutions. Ranked third globally in the Financial Times 2025 ranking of Masters in Finance Pre-Experience programs, the program demonstrates outstanding performance in key index:

- Securing the first global position in the category of "Salary today" (alumni salary three years after graduation), highlighting its exceptional cost-effectiveness.

- Ranking first globally in "Value for money," demonstrating the program's remarkable improvement in overall cost-effectiveness.

- Ranking second globally in "Alumni network," reflecting the program's far-reaching influence.

- Standing third globally in "Salary increase," showcasing graduates' strong earnings growth potential.

- Ranking fourth globally in both "Aims achieved (%)" and "Overall satisfaction," with 100% of graduates gaining employment within three months, demonstrating high goal attainment and student recognition.

These rankings underscore the program's world-class educational quality and the remarkable career achievements of its graduates in global finance.

Since its establishment in 2011, the program has been committed to its mission of "To advance knowledge and cultivate leaders for China and the world." It has advanced its international layout, gathered top global talent, built a matrix of cutting-edge courses, widened its international cooperation network, and constructed a global alumni ecosystem, inspiring global financial talent to draw on Chinese wisdom and contribute to the vigorous development of international finance. The program has won high recognition in academic and industrial circles at home and abroad.

MoF has introduced a new "AI and Finance" concentration, building on its three existing directions: "Global Finance," "Finance and Governance," and "Investment and Insurance." The program attaches equal importance to financial knowledge and technological knowledge, aiming to cultivate elite talents for top domestic financial technology companies and technology innovation enterprises. It also offers dual degrees with four top schools including HEC Paris, the Hass School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University.

Adopting a "double mentor" system, the program aligns with international educational models while innovating for local needs. Each student is paired with a Tsinghua professor and a senior financial industry expert. The "Financial Practice in China" series invites senior managers from regulatory agencies and multinational enterprises to teach, helping Chinese and international students deepen their understanding of China's political and economic policies as well as its financial markets.

About FT's Ranking of Master in Finance

The Financial Times began publishing the world ranking of Masters in Finance in 2011. The ranking is well-regarded in academia and industry due to its thorough evaluation mechanism.

Related link: https://rankings.ft.com/business-education/masters-in-finance

Editor: Gao Lan/Ren Zhongxi