CUHK Business School ranks 21st worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking 2025

Marking a jump of eight places over the past two years, this is the highest global ranking the programme has achieved since its debut on the list in 2017. The outstanding result is particularly attributed to its strong performance in alumni career progress:

Alumni Career Progress Worldwide Ranking*

• 3^rd in careers service
• 4^th in alumni network
• 7^th in career progress
• 8^th in salary increase

Professor Zhou Lin, dean of CUHK Business School, remarked,

“We are honoured to once again be recognised among the world’s top Master’s in Finance programmes. This achievement reflects our steadfast commitment to preparing future leaders in finance through robust career support and a vibrant global alumni network. I would like to congratulate and thank the leadership, faculty and professional staff of the Department of Finance for their dedication and tireless efforts.”

Professor Cen Ling, Director of MSc Programme in Finance, expressed his excitement and gratitude, stating,

“These milestones are a testament to our commitment to empowering student success and fostering lifelong professional connections. We are doubling down on innovation, blending cutting-edge financial theories, quantitative rigour, and AI-driven big data skills with real-world applications. Our mission is clear and firm: to empower the next generation of finance leaders with the expertise and tools to thrive in an era where AI and technology are revolutionising the finance industry.”

CUHK MSc in Finance Programme offers an exceptional learning experience among pre-experience finance programmes in the region, characterised by:

• Small and dynamic class sizes – Enjoy personalised attention from instructors and engaging interactions with peers.
• Dedicated academic tutors – Full-time tutors provide academic guidance throughout your journey.
• One-on-one career coaching – Receive tailored career support from our placement director, backed by an extensive and supportive alumni network.
• World-class facilities – Study in a cutting-edge finance lab equipped with a vast array of financial databases.

For more details, please click here to read the full Financial Times Masters in Finance 2025 – Pre-experience Programme ranking results.

 

* The Financial Times defines pre-experience programmes as those targeted at students with little or no professional experience. The ranking is based on data from business schools and alumni who graduated in 2022.

• Careers Service Rank: Evaluates the effectiveness of the school careers service in terms of career counselling, personal development, networking events, internship search and recruitment, as rated by their alumni.
• Alumni Network Rank: Measures the effectiveness of the alumni network for career opportunities, starting companies, gaining new ideas, recruiting staff and giving event information (such as career-related talks), as rated by alumni.
• Career Progress: Calculates the changes in the level of seniority and the size of organisation/company alumni are working for between completion and now.
• Salary increase (percentage): Average difference in alumnus salary between completion and today.