Since the end of classes, I'm now an assistant project manager at Deret Logistique (the logisitics provider for Sephora, Hermes, Cdiscount, ShowRoomPrivee and many more), working on the design of business intelligence solutions, identifying various facts and trends, creating reporting and dashboards using data analysis tools to pull meaningful results that can help the employers and clients make important decisions."

I was able to secure an internship offer in Amadeus as a data analyst before the end of my first semester."

Class of 2018-19

"My year on this MSc has allowed me to develop advanced communication and analytical skills. I have grown personally and professionally, with not only the set of challenges that I learned of the luxury industry, but also the set of challenges that I faced while adjusting to an entirely new way of life and living. 

I’ve always had a passion for communicating. This MSc really allowed me to break barriers in networking and to advance my own interviewing skills. I have learned valuable strategies and skills that I am certain will serve as the blueprint for my future entrepreneurial endeavours. 

I am currently a front desk agent with the Ballantyne, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina, where I am immersed in the world of luxury, applying the things that I have been taught, in order to enhance guest experiences.

There is no doubt in my mind, that the connections made along with the teaching and study tours, that the MSc Global Luxury and Management will continue to have everlasting impacts on my life."

Class of 2019

“I’ve appreciated the quality of attention given to each student and how the MSc leads you to what fits you best.

There are lots of practical learning opportunities in the form of real business cases and projects where students work closely with existing companies.

The cultural diversity among students brings out unique ideas and knowledge we previously were unaware of, and gives us hands-on experience in multi-national teamwork.

We’ve made lifelong friends, received an excellent education and have become functional professionals.

Today, I am working as an innovation manager in European Computer Telecoms AG, Munich, Germany.

I am working in exactly what I studied and this is what realising a dream is all about.”

Class of 2019

"Right after the MSc EI, I started Devalaya, a hospitality business that provides food and beverage services along with corporate hospitality solutions in Nepal. The company raised 90 000 euros from three different partners and investors that have confidently supported my vision and long-term plan.

We already have lots of people who are keen and the venture will soon be featured in national business magazines and digital platforms.

The MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation played a vital role for my confidence in executing my new business in less than a year since I left the campus. It's been an exceptional experience that has led me to the path where I always believed I belong: pure entrepreneurship."

This energetic, practical and efficient sales and marketing programme is well placed in rankings. The programme of study was so interesting and the advisory board constantly updates key subjects in reference to the market need and its speed. Professors are well experienced and activities in classes are mostly practical and professionally oriented.

The sales challenge (sales simulation with market professionals) where I pushed myself to my limits to participate in two simulations to win in both. This confirmed for me my strength as a sales professional.

I got my internship in Paris at Kantar TNS. That has now become a full contract. I work as a market research executive."

Class of 2018-19

"This MSc is a comprehensive programme with high quality teaching. It’s given me a practical and global vision of company strategy.

The focus is on the challenges facing companies today and it has prepared us to be immediately operational in positions of responsibility.

The vast majority of the class have already been recruited for positions as analysts, strategy consultants or digital transformation consultants in international companies."

Update, Jan 2020: "After my six-month internship, I got hired as an account executive for a competitive intelligence Saas tool. This work enables me to address strategic topics with C-level executives and managers who need to detect potential threats or business opportunities"

Class of 2018-19

"This MSc is relevant and practical.

The programme is divided into two tracks. We were able to learn on both tracks, such as the Cote d'Azur tourism and event industry, but we could still focus on our own interests. So when it’s time to choose an internship, we have much more options.

I am now working in Taiwan as a junior event planner in the luxury car industry."

Class of 2019

"I have been amazed by the entrepreneurial spirit at SKEMA: students are always involved in project work, there are frequent professional workshops, career events, start-up workshops.

On this MSc there are splendid opportunities to develop your innovative idea and bring it to market with the help of SKEMA professors as well as entrepreneurs who work closely with the school.

Everybody is willing to give professional advice, to support, to share knowledge and expertise. The only thing needed from you is a desire to create, to collaborate, to innovate, and to be passionate about what you do.

Thanks to SKEMA, I gained loads of practical knowledge and skills. It’s allowed me to unleash my potential.

SKEMA is an endless variety of opportunities that are now open to me and, most importantly, it is people. The international SKEMA environment allowed me to make friends from different parts of the world, to exchange experiences with them and to explore different cultures.

In one year I fell in love with the school, with the region, with the people. I am incredibly grateful to everybody who gave me this chance to be a SKEMA student."

Class of 2018-19

"I’d recommend the MSc Luxury Hospitality & Innovation as it has provided me the knowledge and tools necessary to start my career in the best way.

You have master classes and classes with professionals of the industry but you also visit prestigious hotels in Paris and around.

The semester at SKEMA is more luxury-oriented whereas on the Ferrieres campus it is more hospitality focussed.

I’m doing my end-of-study internship at the headquarters of Société des Bains de Mer in Monaco, in sales."

Update, Feb 2020: "Now, I work as sales executive in Geneva for the group Starling Hotels & Resorts"

"I am very pleased with my choice of master and the knowledge and tools it has provided me with. I would unreservedly recommend this programme to those who are considering a master’s degree within finance.

The structure of the programme is great and extends to a broad range of interesting topics. In most of the courses professionals gave lectures, which provided us as students with a better – and practical – understanding. In addition, we followed real-life examples happening at the same time, taking a practical approach and engaging the students.

The mixture of international students that are on the MSc in Corporate Financial Management makes it even more interesting and valuable. You will get to know other cultures, as well as their way of doing business, which is a great asset for an international business career.

In addition, this master opens up a wide range of career possibilities after graduation: consulting, investment banking, accounting, auditing, banking, and trading are just some of them.

I have an internship with Deloitte in the Audit and Advisory department."

Class of 2018-19

"This MSc in International Strategy and Influence is what I was looking for after my experience in consulting.  

The programme bridges academic knowledge and practical skills with a number of case studies. It also offers an opportunity to take classes by INHESJ at the Ecole Militaire.

SKEMA has provided support on extra-curricular activities and job hunting.

Thanks to SKEMA, I did an internship in the Department of Corporate Strategy at Engie and am currently pursuing my new career path at Axonal-Biostatem, a leading French contract research organisation (CRO) in the pharmaceutical industry."

Class of 2014-15

"This master opened new horizons for me. I knew I wanted to work in webmarketing but I was lacking experience in this field. I was very relieved when we started putting into practice our theoretical knowledge through projects, learned how to use useful tools like Google Adwords or Google Analytics, and learned the basics of web development.

We were taught by amazing professionals from Google and web agencies.

Any of us in the master will now be able to create a website, manage advertising, and lead team projects.

I have an internship in a major consulting group. I know it won’t be long until I find the job I want as the company would like me to stay and I am regularly contacted by recruitment firms, and companies from very diverse industries for job offers."

Class of 2014-15

"The company project that we did throughout the year required real engagement to accomplish missions and propose solutions. This project was an opportunity to apply all our knowledge regarding digital marketing and project management in a team working context.

Everything we did during the year turned out to be useful for finding an internship or a job, and our work in SKEMA was appreciated by recruiting companies.

I found my job as a commercial agent in the luxury sector at the end of academic year and I would like to thank especially the director of the MSc who always does her best to help and support her students."

"Passionate practitioners working at top tier banks train us during modules and focus on real-time practical examples. Those modules give you the opportunity to better understand their daily business, create a network and develop skills needed for front office jobs. Furthermore you have unlimited access to Bloomberg terminals and must use them for many projects during both semesters. That gives you proficiency with those terminals and is real added value for your future career.

I’ve gained a solid understanding of different asset classes ranging from equities to commodities. I was able to advance my knowledge during the second semester by selecting exciting electives that suited my area of interest.

Overall it has been intense but definitely worth the investment. It helped me to develop my technical skills and to receive an offer at Addax and Oryx Group in their Oil Trading department one month before the end of the programme."

Class of 2013-14

"This course allowed me to improve my skills and acquire the knowledge that companies look for. Thanks to this MSc, I got an internship in a travel agency as a web-marketing project manager at the end of the second term.

Every day I'm using the skills acquired during the MSc. The master’s project management part is also very useful. Throughout the year we had to manage a real professional project with a company in the region. It was a wonderful experience. We learned the theory of management in class then applied that knowledge to carry out real, in-company projects. In this MSc you get theory and practice."

"Specialising with the MSc Financial Markets & Investments is a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of financial markets, whatever job you want to do afterwards (sales, trading, structuring, asset management, risk analyst…). It’s a complete programme taught by experienced and attentive professionals. They focus courses on global economic and financial news which really helps us to fit into working life.

The unlimited access to the Bloomberg Room is also a real advantage for both technical practice and personal knowledge.

Finally, the small class sizes (about 40 students each year) contribute to creating a good atmosphere and increasing group cohesion. I've found this year very intensive but valuable too.

I've learned a lot and this specialisation has allowed me to join the Advisory Services' Investment Solution team of UBS Monaco Wealth Management as an investment analyst."

"First and foremost, we received training by practitioners passionate about their subject and about teaching it. These seminars alone were worth investing one year in the programme.

Secondly, the rhythm was very intense and good preparation for taking my next step in the fast-paced environment of the financial markets.

Thirdly, I received two offers for an internship a few days after the end of the programme: one from Société Générale and one from one of our teachers who is a former trader at Société Générale and now runs a fund on his own.

Also, the Bloomberg terminals gave me deep exposure to Bloomberg, widely used in the industry and not offered by many other schools. The combination of all these made it a real turning point for my career."

"I chose this MSc as it's one of the top masters in finance worldwide. In the end, I discovered that it was much more than this.

This programme gave me all the required knowledge for a career in finance. The second semester programme splits in two different tracks according to students’ interests. Most of the courses in the tracks are taught by actual professionals, giving an insider’s point of view. While the class composition itself consisted of people from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds. Every month, we had conferences on hot topics presented by professionals that work in top tier banks and financial institutions.

In addition we had the chance to do many trading simulations on our Bloomberg terminals and work on real-life cases studies.

Before even finishing my second semester, I had already signed my contract with Société Générale for an internship in their Equity Research department. This degree helped me get that position."

"I decided to do the MSc taught by Tarek Amyuni after a gap year where I worked in treasuries at Cofidis and then in a trading room at UBS. My main concerns were to do a well-ranked MSc that has a wide-ranging programme allowing me to work not only in trading rooms, but also in corporate finance.

All the courses were taught in English and many exercises made us use the Bloomberg room. The workload is quite intense which makes the second term challenging, especially when we’re looking for jobs at the same time.

Concerning the job, I’ve secured a post at UBS Luxembourg thanks to this MSc. I was recruited before the end of my studies.

To sum up, I have found the Financial Markets & Investments programme to be an extremely valuable MSc, which is much appreciated within banks and finance."

"The MSc Financial Markets & Investments provides students with a high quality of lectures especially thanks to experienced professionals who share their experience. The course content gives students great practice based on the study of real-world situations.

The emphasis on programming languages is also a must. I highly recommend this master to anybody who wishes to broaden their knowledge in financial markets. It's a very good way of learning theory and at the same time to practice it in the Bloomberg Room.

I’ve already reached my objective: I’ve got a job in the Front Office; I’m starting work for Société Générale in London within the credit derivatives structuring team."

"SKEMA’s MSc in Financial Markets & Investments has helped me better my understanding of financial markets. It has been particularly good for mastering the practical side of things. This is essential for a career in this field.

The selection of classes and material taught makes this master unique and extremely beneficial. Professors are experts and expect a lot from you, pushing you through a multitude of practical projects.

This training has given me confidence and I can definitely see the MSc’s added-value now that I’m starting my career. I now work in New York as a senior analyst for Chappuis Halder & Co, a consulting firm specialised in financial services."

"I used to study finance for my bachelor’s degree in Vietnam but I could never remember all the formulae because I didn’t really know what they were for; it was all just theory. After this MSc, I now understand everything much better. With Bloomberg software, we access up-to-minute market data and apply directly what we’ve learnt in class to current moving market situations.

On the MSc programme, we were taught by current managers from banks or financial firms, like BNP, and we did reports as real analysts do, so now I am equipped with all the skills for my future career. Moreover, with interesting simulations, I gained knowledge about how the market moves and is traded, but also had fun with my classmates from all over the world.

Now I am going to go back to Vietnam to work as a market risk analyst in a commercial bank. With the MSc Financial Markets & Investments, I now know that even without any prior work experience or training, I can start my job immediately and handle it competently."

"This MSc is a great way to learn everything that one needs to start a career on a trading floor. Courses cover all the asset classes from commodities to equities, including credit derivatives, structured products, etc.

Most classes are practice-oriented and taught by accessible and talented professionals. Additional classes, sometimes optional, such as Technical Analysis or Banking Regulation, are great too. I had a great time studying financial markets at SKEMA, and it was the perfect preparation to get me going at the Structured Products desk at Société Générale and then to the Structured Products Sales & Trading team at Kepler Capital Markets, the leading independent brokerage firm in continental Europe."

"Among all my studies, this year was by far the best and the most exciting one. I had an engineering background and had worked for a year in IT in the banking industry before the MSc. I really wanted to learn about finance so I started to look for a challenging MSc which would be a springboard for starting a career in Front Office. That is exactly what I found with the MSc Financial Markets & Investments at SKEMA.

I learned from talented professionals who were accessible to us out of class too. Tarek Amyuni was a great MSc director, he gave dedicated follow-up to each of us and was at the same time a very capable teacher of very important concepts. I studied a complete range of courses about financial markets, which helped me to get ready for job interviews.

With the Bloomberg Room, we were able to jump easily from theory to practice, always focusing on learning to get ready for the floor!

At the end of the programme, I moved to Amsterdam to work as a junior trader at Optiver, a leading proprietary trading firm."

“This MSc has provided me with a unique learning experience that’s enabled me to hit the ground running in my professional life upon graduation. The strong academic foundation, coupled with a highly practical teaching style, has given me not only an understanding of financial markets, but more importantly how to manoeuvre through them.

At SKEMA they don't teach financial concepts, they teach you how to apply them.

I have already obtained a position as a stock broker for Pareto Securities in Oslo, a renowned investment bank in Norway.”

Two-Year MSc 2015-17

"The Two-Year MSc suits me with the studies I have done so far; and the MSc Financial Markets & Investments with its sixth place worldwide ranking in the Financial Times makes it one of the very best masters there is. I realised that the job market would appreciate SKEMA’s rigorous and practical teaching.

The other thing that appeals to me is the international experience at SKEMA."

Class of 2018-19

"It’s been a great year at SKEMA on the French Riviera – the ideal location to get a tourism degree and one of the top tourist destinations in Europe.

Being with highly motivated students from all around the world and learning from globally renowned professors and experts was a great experience for my future career.

The school gave us many opportunities to gain hands-on experiences in the event, tourism and hospitality industry by participating in the region’s biggest events. The one-week trip to visit ITB Berlin was a real highlight of this year at SKEMA. During that travel trade show, we attended various conferences and presentations which helped us understand  future trends and best practices in the global tourism industry.

I am going to start my six-month internship at the United Nations in Paris next month. I will be in charge of a sustainable tourism project."