Excellence Beyond Borders aims to provide the fastest way to learn about where to go for higher education and how to decide on a suitable degree in the field of finance, with regards to different career prospects. Numerous students of North South University aspire to attain postgraduate degrees in prestigious universities abroad. However, deciding on where to go and finding the most appropriate universities for our individual needs can be stressful and time consuming - which is why NSU Finance Club will be compressing all that hard work into one convention! The seminar will consist of an introductory session on GRE and GMAT, followed by five sessions on higher study opportunities in different parts of the world. Each session will cover opportunities available for higher studies in finance for particular countries/continents including USA, Canada, Australia, UK and other European and Asian countries. The seminar aims to convey about the various fields in finance available for taking a post-graduation degree to help the students choose a finance field wisely so that it can benefit their career in finance. It will also provide a clear concept to the attendees regarding which post-graduation degree, MBA or other Masters Programs, would be suitable for a particular finance field and cover the scholarship opportunities of postgrad education provided by reputed universities.

2. Excellence Beyond Borders
HIGHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD

3. WHY STUDY IN CANADA
• Qualifications valued around the world
• Affordable education
• Exciting campus lifestyle
• Innovative and abundant research
opportunities
• Possibility of immigration
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer
.asp?q=519&t=15

4. Degree Analysis
Master’s in Finance
Career Variety
High Salary
Great Job Growth
1
Career Advancement
Master of Business
Administration
Networking
Developing Entrepreneur Skills
2

5. FIELD OF FINANCE
Financial
Accounting
Corporate Finance
Actuarial
Finance
Financial
Engineering
Basic Finance
Behavioral Finance

6. BEST UNIVERSITY IN EACH FIELD
FINANCIAL ENGINEERING ACTUARIAL FINANCE
Queen’s University
BEST FIELDS
McMaster University
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto
75%
Simon Fraser University
McGill University
CORPORATE FINANCE
University of Calgary
Dalhousie UniversityUniversity of Alberta
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Schulich School Of Business

7. REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s
Degree with
Mid-B average
(CGPA of 3.5
or above)
Average score
ranging from
600-650 in
GMAT
Two years of
Full time
work
experience
English
proficiency
Average score of 90 in
TOEFL (internet based)
Average score of 7.5 in
IELTS
Two to
three
letters of
reference
Two written
questions/
essays

8. Details
University Programs Program
Length
Tuition Fees
(Total)*
University of
Toronto
•Master of Finance
•Master in Financial Economics
•Master of Business Administration
2 years
1.5 years
2 years
McMaster
University
•Master in Finance
•Master in Business Administration
1 year
1.5 years
$37,800
$68,225*
Simon Fraser
University
•Master of Science in Finance
•Master of Business Administration
1.5 years
1 year $36,000
University of
British
Columbia
•Master of Science in Finance
•Master of Business Administration
1-1.5 years
20 months $55,757
$106,450
$62,585
$104,637
$28,500
$22,000

9. Details
University Programs Program
Length
Tuition Fees
(Total)*
Queen’s University •Master of Finance
•Master of Business Administration
2 years
1.5 years
$58,845
McGill University •Master of Business Administration 2 years $39,750
University of Calgary •Master in Business Administration 2 years
University of Alberta •Master of Business Administration 1 year
Dalhousie University •Master of Business Administration 2 years $31,400
$82,000
$61,844
$50,112
Schulich School of
Business
•Master of Business Administration 1.5-2 years $88,475

10. Additional Costs
Application Fee $75 - $175
Non Academic Incidental Fee $2000
Ancillary Fee $2000
Deposit $2000 - $5000
Preparatory Course Fee $1500 - $3200
Student activity Fee $1500 - $2000
Text Books and Course Material $1500 - $2000
University Health Insurance Plan $1000
Global Immersion $35000-$5000

11. FINANCIAL AID
AID
Entrance
Awards
External
agencies
Teaching and
Research
Assistantships
Professional
Student Loan
Plan with BMO
& RBC
Government
Loan

12. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER
COMPLETION
Practical Experience
• Unique internship
• Job opportunities
Employment Experience
• Senior financial analyst
• Manager of a finance
department
• Chief financial officer
• Commercial or
investment banker
• Mergers and acquisition
analyst
• Financial consultant
• Credit analyst
• Portfolio manager
• Bank lending officer
• Real estate or insurance
finance
Financial Skill Set
• Excellent
Mathematical and
Computer skills
• Excellent analytic and
problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and
written
communication skills
• Strong interpersonal
skills

13. LIVING COST IN CANADA
EXPENSES COST PER MONTH
RENT
FOOD
TRANSPORT (BUS PASS)
ENTERTAINMENT
CELLPHONE PACKAGE
PERSONAL NEEDS
$400
$200
$100
$100
$50
$50

14. THANK YOU
THINK BEYOND THE NUMBERS