Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance - Online

You are the ideal candidate for this master programme if:

• You are a professional with work experience in the development finance industry or related to developing and emerging countries – or in climate finance, international development cooperation, engineering, green banking and sustainable investment management.
• However, applicants with a different background, who are looking to change their career and move into the financial inclusion and/or sustainability field, are also valuable for the programme and should not be excluded.
• You want to climb the career ladder in your organisation.
• You wish to follow an excellent, accredited programme alongside a full-time job to develop yourself professionally.
• You are ready to make a real change in the economies of developing countries and/or in the battle against climate change.
• You want to have the advantages of studying at home while enjoying the benefits of an international classroom.

• Undergraduate academic degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) from a recognised university (including diploma and transcript of records)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• At least two years of relevant work experience (proven by a recommendation letter from your former or current employer)
• Admission Test and Interview

Total tuition fee: 14,700 EUR

Registrations open on 31st October, 2019.

Combinable Discounts:

• 10% Alumni Discount
• Early Bird Discount for complete applications received by:

• 10% Group Discount (for 2 or more students)

Fee amount paid by already completed FSDF e-Campus courses will be deducted.

If you have completed the FSDF e-Campus courses in SME Finance and Microfinance and applied on April 15, your total tuition fee will be:

The total tuition fee will be split equally into eight instalments and issued every three months only for German Residents.

For residents outside Germany, the fees can be split into three intstalment or can be paid in one time.

The first instalment will be due before the programme begins.

For more detailed information, write to the online master team.

For those of you applying from outside the EURO zone, we are proud to present our highly innovative currency hedging option – FS FX protect.

Over the coming years, several macroeconomic developments may coincide with your studies, which may increase your financial burden. The European Central Bank (ECB) could raise its key interest rates from the current very low levels – perhaps prompting the EURO to appreciate (become more expensive) against other currencies. Countries whose economies depend on the export of commodities may find that their currencies lose value vis-à-vis the EURO. In short, it could very well be that your study fees (in EURO) become more expensive (in your home currency) than you calculate now.

We want to ensure that you can complete your Master of Leadership in Development Finance without having to worry about your country's future exchange rate. Your installments will be insured against adverse exchange rate developments by FS FX Protect. It is open for all currencies that can be found on OANDA. FS FX Protect is available for 49 EUROS (added to your first installment). FS FX Protect could save you up to 1,910€ in case your currency depreciates dramatically. The hedging option is explained in detail below. If you want to participate, simply tell us during your admission interview.

Frankfurt School protects Master of Leadership in Development Finance students from foreign exchange risks

Example FS FX Protect

Between 2014 and 2015 the Azerbaijani New Manat (AZN) depreciated against the Euro by almost 15%. If an Azerbaijani student would have started the Master online Programme in September 2014 he would have had to pay almost 15% more for the 2nd and 3rd instalment than if the currency would have been stable (see example below). FS FX Protect secures you from depreciations up to 20%.

The aim of this scholarship programme is to provide highly talented candidates with an opportunity to study irrespective of their financial circumstances.

Scholarships cover a partial amount of tuition for the Master of Leadership in Development Finance online programme (maximum 30%).

Selection criteria include candidates’ academic achievements (grade of undergraduate degree), performance during the Frankfurt School selection procedure and candidates’ personal achievements (professional and international experience, extracurricular activities, social commitment, and intercultural skills,), motivation, and financial needs.

Scholarship Application

To receive a Frankfurt School partial scholarship for the Master of Leadership in Development Finance you need to submit an application. The scholarship application will be completed within the online application and should include the following: 

1. A statement delivered to our scholarship committee clearly showing what makes you an outstanding student and why you are the perfect scholarship candidate.

For this, you have three options:

• Short video (max 2 minutes) - preferred;

• PowerPoint presentation (max. 5 slides) or

• An essay (max. 500 words)

2. Explain how you will finance the remaining part of tuition fee (keep in mind that the partial scholarship might be less than 30%)

Please note that funds for this scholarship are limited.

Completed applications must be submitted by July 31st. Incomplete applications or applications received after this date will not be considered for a scholarship. Frankfurt School awards the master scholarships continuously throughout the admission process on a “first come first serve” basis. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

A scholarship committee will review the scholarship candidates only once the application is completed and the applicant is admitted to the master programme online. The final decision on the scholarship amount lies with the scholarship committee. The scholarship committee’s decision is final and candidates have no legal entitlement to a scholarship.