A key feature of our student body is diversity; both in terms of positions held and companies employed (see representative list below), and in terms of country of origin. We have students from Cyprus (63%), Eastern Europe (Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia, and Slovakia) (25%), Asia (China and India) (9%), and Africa (South Africa and Nigeria) (3%). Female students are also well represented, with 48% being female students since the inception of our programme. Requiring a minimum of three years of work experience ensures also that our class is composed of mature students with considerable work experience (average age: 30 years; average work experience: 7 years).
Representative list of companies our students are coming from:
Bank of Cyprus
Marfin Popular Bank
Hellenic Bank
Central Bank of Cyprus
Cyprus Development Bank
Alpha Bank
Piraeus Bank
Eurobank EFG
FBME Bank
USB Bank
Russian Commercial Bank
Cooperative Mesa Geitonias
Ministry of Commerce Industry and Trade
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Aspen Management Services Ltd
Chartis Cyprus Ltd
PWC
Student Quotes:
Elena Karkoti, current student of CIIM MSc Finance and Banking Officer at the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
BSc (Hons) Business Economics, Cardiff University, Wales
MSc European Political Economy: European Integration, LSE, UK
“I chose to study at CIIM because of its outstanding reputation and the accredited programmes it offers, which are structured to meet both the demands and time constraints of working professionals. I am pursuing an MSc in Finance and Banking in order to enhance my academic background and supplement my professional experience as an Officer of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission with an in-depth understanding of the workings of the modern financial world. The knowledge I have already acquired, half way through the programme, has helped me to better understand, amongst other things, the new trends and developments in the global capital markets, trading in complex financial products and the importance of risk management”.
Jan Hofmeyr Retief, current student of CIIM MSc Finance and Banking
New Accounts Manager at FBME Bank
BA Humanities/Sociology/Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
"Whilst pursuing a career in finance and banking, the decision to choose the specialised CIIM MSc in Finance & Banking to improve my career prospects was an easy one - no other programme in Cyprus offers such a comprehensive combination of subjects taught by internationally recognised practitioners and academics. I believe this MSc, in combination with CIIM's eminence in Cyprus, has given me an advantage over graduates from other schools and has improved my career opportunities both locally and abroad. I highly recommend this programme to anyone who seeks a head start in the fields of finance and banking."