Duisenberg School of Finance

The University

Duisenberg school of finance is a joint initiative of the financial industry, academic institutions and Dutch government. The mission of Duisenberg school of finance is to be one of the world's leading academic institutions in finance, and to prepare students for careers as future leaders in the world of finance. We offer a unique combination of academic theory and professional expertise from the financial market.

As the aim of our programmes is to prepare students for the future as leaders in the world of finance, our graduates should have no trouble in finding attractive employment opportunities. Duisenberg school of finance has some unique features that make it particularly attractive. Being a joint initiative of academia and the financial sector, our students benefit from both the academic knowledge base as well from the professional expertise. The Duisenberg school of finance top quality programmes signal the strong commitment to stimulate the production of fundamental and applied research, thereby creating a world class environment for innovation and the dissemination of novel financial ideas.

The Duisenberg school of finance attracts talented students who seek to achieve superior expertise in advanced financial knowledge. The programmes are taught in English by an internationally renowned faculty selected from Dutch and foreign institutions. Generous financial support will be offered to talented applicants.

September 2008 saw the start of our first three new programmes:

- a Master of Science (MSc) in Risk Management
- a Programme in Finance and Law (MSc)
- a PhD track in Finance, in cooperation with the Tinbergen Institute

In September 2009 we will start three new Master programmes:

- a Programme in Corporate Finance & Banking (MSc)
- a Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Markets & Investments
- a Master of Law (LLM) in Finance and Law

The Law School

The Duisenberg school of finance offers career oriented training in Finance and Law leading to an LL.M. The programme is designed for students to who require an understanding of economic and legal methods necessary for dealing with the new and rapidly changing financial instruments and legal areas of modern commercial practice. In particular, it seeks to provide students with competence in corporate finance, quantitative methods and financial instruments and more focused skills in corporate law, international business transactions and emerging markets law and finance. Case analysis and simulations will be integrated in the programme. The training, which is strongly international with an emphasis on the legal areas of the European Community and the United States, introduces students to the methodological tools employed in modern accounting, corporate finance, and international business law analysis. Not only do the courses encourage students to make active use of such tools, but they are introduced to most recent research in the main areas of finance and law.

The curriculum, which was developed in close cooperation with leading financial institutions and regulators, ensures that high academic standards are maintained throughout and that the lectures, case studies and simulations have a high degree of practical relevance. A two-month internship at one of Duisenberg school of finance's sponsors will also provide students with the opportunity to received practical and rigorous training in the areas of accounting, banking, insurance, international business law, and financial regulation and central banking.

The Duisenberg School of Finance will seek accreditation for the LLM in Finance and Law from both by the NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders) and the Netherland Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

The Program

Positioning: Broad and Fundamental

Financial markets require legal experts that are versed in finance and economics and are able to crystallize financial incentives in deal structures. The LL.M. programme is targeted at students with an academic background in law, economics or business as well as practitioners with an interest in combining theoretical with specialized training in the finance and economic methods necessary for dealing with the challenges of contemporary corporate legal practice and finance. The program offers students with an opportunity to participate in School sponsored internships in order to expose them to both the practical and leading developments taking place in their field of practice.

The programme's goal is to combine leading edge theoretical and practical training that will allow students to deal with the far-reaching and challenging problems likely to face them in their careers in international finance and law. The LLM courses will be taught by a pool of top-notch finance and legal experts which ensures that participants are well prepared for a career operating in top positions.

Programme Structure

The programme has a total of 70 ECTS. In order to obtain an LL.M. degree, students must have a minimum of 60 credits through course work and a total of 10 credits for the master's thesis. The seven core compulsory courses (below) will provide students with in-depth coverage of the key concepts and topics in finance and will also serve as a solid foundation for the following 7 elective courses. Participants have a wide range of electives (listed below under programme timeline) to choose from the Duisenberg School portfolio of courses. The programme of electives will allow participants to focus on areas of particular interest and relevance to their current job or future career.

Fundamentals
Finance and Financial Markets
Quantitative Methods or Econometrics
Corporate Finance

Core Legal
International Corporate Law
Corporate Law and Finance
Banking and Securities Regulation

Markets
Emerging Markets Law and Finance

The Faculty

Programme Director
Prof. Dr. Joseph McCahery

Faculty
Dr. S.R. Arping
Dr. L. Phlippou
Dr. F.N. Fortanier
Prof. Dr. B. O'Dwyer
Prof. Dr. F. Lopez De Silanes (EDHEC)
Prof. Dr. J.W. Winter
Prof. Dr. J.M. Garrido Garcia
Prof. Dr. E. Perotti
Prof.Dr. M.P. Schinkel
Prof. C.J. Milhaupt
Prof. Dr. M. Fox
Dr. Z. Sautner
Dr. A. Schwienbacher
Prof. G. Ferrarini (Genova)
Prof. E. Yale (Georgetown)
Prof. Dr. P. Essers (Tilburg)

Entry Requirements

With this programme, the Duisenberg School of Finance seeks to attract ambitious individuals with a legal background who intend to further their careers by combining two complementary fields and developing an expertise in modern financial market techniques, accounting, corporate finance and the structuring of modern commercial transactions. The LL.M. programme is also aimed to help students with some finance or economics background to gain additional financial expertise and build their knowledge of legal matters that pertain to corporations and transactions. The courses are designed to provide essential tools and concepts for all students interested in the area of international finance and corporate law and the intersection between business law and finance. Applicants are expected to hold a good degree from an accredited university in law, economics or a business related subject. Students, unless they are native speakers, must achieve a level of TOEFL of 600 or IELTS 6.5. Professional experience is helpful but not essential.

Application Procedure

Please visit our website www.duisenbergschooloffinance.com for the application documents.

Tuition and Fees

The entry fee for the Duisenberg school of finance MSc programmes for the academic year 2009-20010 is € 26.000. The fee includes tuition and supervision, but does not include course materials or living expenses, which vary according to your circumstances and lifestyle.

Financial Aid

The Duisenberg school of finance strongly advises applicants to research all available funding options well in advance of submitting an application.

Applicants can apply for scholarships directly using the (electronic) admission form. Scholarships will be made available each year on a competitive basis. The scholarships take the form of (partial) tuition fee waivers. In addition, opportunities for teaching and research assistantships may be offered. It is (also) intended to establish a Duisenberg school of finance Loan Scheme with one of our founding partners to provide funding for some/any of our students.

Location

Duisenberg school of finance
Roetersstraat 33
1018 WB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31 [0]20 525 85 80
info@duisenbergschooloffinance.com
www.duisenbergschooloffinance.com

Admission Office:
wim.touber@duisenbergschooloffinance.com
marieke.wagter@duisenbergschooloffinance.com

Accommodation

Duisenberg school of finance has teamed up with a housing corporation in Amsterdam to help provide our students with suitable accommodation. Please contact the Admission Office for more information about the application procedure.

Student Life

Amsterdam offers an exciting student life and is at the same time small and manageable enough to feel yourself at home quite easily. Amsterdam is a metropole; it’s impressing and worldly yet not too big. It is open-minded, varied and creative. Areas as the trendy Jordaan, decadent Oud-Zuid, Chinatown and the Albert Cuyp market each represent a different flavour of the city. Moreover, Amsterdam has a vivid cultural life, which can be found in the many cinemas, theatres, music venues and art galleries that offer a programming suitable to every taste.