Master’s Years 1 & 2 Green Finance (GF)

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The Master’s degree in Green Finance (GF) is an affiliated partner of the CFA® Institute: its program covers 70% of the CFA® Program Candidate Body of Knowledge and incorporates ethics courses that comply with the CFA® Institute’s code of ethics and best practices. This world-renowned certification opens the door to an international career for students. The Master’s program also prepares students for the Autorité des Marchés Financiers certification, which they take during the program.

The Master’s degree in Green Finance trains students for careers in corporate finance linked to financial markets. It combines solid fundamentals with contemporary developments to prepare the financial decision-makers of tomorrow. Focused on responsible finance, it integrates societal and environmental issues (CSR, SRI, ESG) and promotes an ethical and sustainable approach.

Its educational model emphasizes the fundamental principles of finance, their practical application, the definition and discussion of the concepts underlying responsible finance (CSR, SRI, ESG, etc.), the design of sustainable finance and “green finance” and the consideration of human and environmental value in financial decision-making. The teaching team is made up of teacher-researchers, finance specialists and professionals, ensuring that the program is directly relevant to professional practice.

Why choose Montpellier Management?

A wide range of training courses, with around fifty courses ranging from license to doctorate and leading to state diplomas.
Student support systems, including tutoring sessions, tutorials and access to online resources.
Dynamic professional integration thanks to multiple initiatives: expert interventions, internships, work-study programs, ResUM network, etc.
Research of excellence focused on businesses: 90 teacher-researchers, 5 research teams and 11 chairs.
A strong international dimension with more than 65 destinations spread across more than 25 countries.

Duration
Certification
Level
Location

Campus Richter, Montpellier
ECTS credits

300 crédits

Who is this for?

The master’s degree in Green Finance (GF) is ideal for people who want to specialize in finance and green finance. This program provides students with essential skills in finance, monetary and financial economics, management control, taxation and cash management.

Application requirements

The Master’s degree in Green Finance is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Audit, Accounting, Control, Finance.

Students can join this program in the first or second year.

The Master 1 is open to students with a three-year degree, preferably in economics and management sciences (bachelor’s degree in management, economics, law, business, AES, BUT, etc.) validated by the completion of 180 ECTS credits. Selection is based on the application form and an interview. The SCORE-IAE-MESSAGE (SIM) national test is optional but recommended.

The Master 2 is open to:

students with the M1 Finance & Green Finance degree from Montpellier Management (without application or interview)
students holding a four-year degree in management, economics, etc. (Master 1 or equivalent) validated by obtaining 240 ECTS credits

Pre-selection is based on an application file, taking into account diplomas and academic or professional background. The final selection is made after a technical and motivational interview.

Foreign students who are not members of the European Union and do not have a French degree must first submit an application to CAMPUS France. Applications will only be reviewed once this formality has been completed.

If you are enrolled in continuing education, please visit this page.

Duration and rythm

The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.

Objectives

The Master’s degree in Green Finance aims to train financial decision-makers who practice ethical and sustainable finance in all companies and financial institutions. The Master’s degree in Green Finance program, which focuses on corporate finance in relation to financial markets, combines rigorous technical knowledge with human and environmental considerations in today’s world.

Program

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Environnement d’affaires de l’entreprise (9 ECTS)

Management stratégique
Economie monétaire et financière
Anglais

UE2 – Fondamentaux en finance d’entreprise (12 ECTS)

Corporate finance (cours en anglais)
Evaluation des Entreprises
Mathématiques et statistiques de gestion

UE3 – Outils d’aide à la mise en œuvre de la décision financière (9 ECTS)

Contrôle de gestion et audit organisationnel
Droit fiscal
Informatique

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE4 – Cadre théorique, éthique et réglementaire de la finance (9 ECTS)

Initiation à la recherche en finance
Corporate finance 2 (cours en anglais)
Éthique en finance (cours en anglais)
Reporting financier et extrafinancier et IFRS

UE5 – Finance approfondie et entreprise (9 ECTS)

Finance digitale
Finance internationale
Gestion de portefeuille

UE6 – Ouverture sur le monde professionnel (12 ECTS)

Anglais
Cycle de conférences
Expérience professionnelle et mémoire

UE Facultatives

Engagement étudiant
Sport

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Environnement juridique et socio économique de l’entreprise (10 ECTS)

Fiscalité d’entreprise et de groupes (4 ECTS)
Green and sustainable finance (cours en anglais) (3 ECTS)
Droit du financement (3 ECTS)

UE2 – Supports de la finance (10 ECTS)

Anglais financier (2 ECTS)
Méthodes quantitatives en Finance (4 ECTS)
Reporting financier et extrafinancier (4 ECTS)

UE3 – Fondamentaux en finance d’entreprise (10 ECTS)

Fixed Income (cours en anglais) (3 ECTS)
Analyse de l’information financière (3 ECTS)
Opérations d’ingénierie financière (4 ECTS)

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE4 – Stratégies financières (9 ECTS)

Ingénierie financière – études de cas (cours en anglais) (3 ECTS)
Gestion de trésorerie (3 ECTS)
Décisions financières (3 ECTS)

UE5 – Gestion financière et marchés financiers (9 ECTS)

Alternative Investments (cours en anglais) (3 ECTS)
Portfolio Management (cours en anglais) (3 ECTS)
Produits dérivés et gestion des risques financiers (3 ECTS)

UE6 – Expérience professionnelle et mémoire (12 ECTS)

UE Facultative

Engagement étudiant

Access conditions

To apply for a Master 1, go to Mon Master website.

To apply for a Master 2, go to E-Candidat website.

To find out the application periods and access the website, click on the red “Apply” button.

Tuition fees

For students who do not receive scholarships, the registration fees are as follows:

Master’s degree: €254 for the 2025/2026 academic year (this fee includes diploma fees, tuition fees, and university library membership).

For students receiving scholarships who provide proof of conditional notification at the time of registration, no registration fees will be charged. The CROUS will pay the registration fees owed to the institution through the scholarships allocated to the student.

In addition, all students enrolled in initial training at a higher education institution must pay the Student and Campus Contribution (CVEC) before registering. This can be done online at cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr.

Additional informations

Accessibility / Disability

A disability representative is there to welcome you, provide you with information and implement a certain number of arrangements to facilitate your studies and reduce the disability situations you may encounter.

Teaching methods

At Montpellier Management, more than 50 teacher-researchers and 600 external speakers transmit their knowledge to our students, combining academic knowledge and field experience.

Evaluation methods

Student assessment is based on a system of partials and continuous assessment, combining individual and group projects, thus guaranteeing the progressive acquisition of the skills necessary to obtain a state diploma.

Training place

The training takes place at Montpellier Management, Espace Richter, rue Vendémiaire, 34960 Montpellier.