Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Global Economics and Finance

Programme overview

Curriculum

Interrelationships between world economies

Functions and operations of financial markets, institutions and financial instruments in globalised economies

Use of econometric and mathematical modelling tools

Highlights

Solid interdisciplinary training in economics and finance in a global context

Non-conventional and latest developments in international economics and finance

Heavy emphasis on internships and research experience

Career prospects

Multinational firms in the banking, financial and business consulting sectors

Financial research in public or private organisations

Student mix

All around the world

Australia • Canada • China • Hong Kong • India • Indonesia • Kazakhstan • Macau • Malaysia • Mexico • Portugal • Russia • Slovakia • South Korea • Taiwan

Overseas exchange

59+

universities explored

62%+

of students participate in an exchange at least once before graduation

Australia
Monash University
The University of Melbourne
The University of New South Wales
The University of Sydney

Austria
The Vienna University of Economics and Business

Canada
Queen’s University
The University of British Columbia
The University of Toronto
The University of Victoria
York University

China
Fudan University
Peking University

Chile
Universidad de Chile

Czech Republic
The Prague University of Economics and Business

Denmark
Copenhagen Business School

Finland
Tampere University

France
École des hautes études commerciales de Paris
Sciences Po

Germany
Universität Mannheim
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Italy
Libera Università Carlo Cattaneo
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi

Japan
Doshisha University
Keio University

Singapore
The National University of Singapore

South Korea
Korea University
Sungkyunkwan University

Sweden
Lund University
Uppsala Universitet

Switzerland
University of St.Gallen

The Netherlands
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Maastricht University
Utrecht University

UK
Cardiff University
City, University of London
Durham University
King’s College London
The University of Aberdeen
The University of Bath
The University of Leeds
The University of Oxford
The University of Warwick
University College London

US
American University
Northeastern University
San Diego State University
The Pennsylvania State University
The University of Miami
The University of Michigan
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of Pennsylvania

The University of South Carolina
The University of Southern California
The University of Tennessee
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Washington
The University of Wisconsin–Madison
Truman State University
University of California

École des hautes études commerciales de Paris, France
Ananya SONY

Professional training programme

220+

partner companies

75%+

students have completed at least one term / summer internship before graduation

A.T. Kearney
Accenture
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Bank of America Merill Lynch
Barclays

BDA Partners
Blackstone
Bloomberg

BNP Paribas
China International Capital Corporation (CICC)
Citi
Commerzbank
DBS
Dymon
Ernst & Young
Goldman Sachs

Hang Lung Properties
Hang Seng Bank
HKEX
HKMA

Hong Kong Policy Research Institute
HSBC
Ion Pacific Limited
J.P. Morgan

John Swire & Sons
L'Oréal
Morgan Stanley
Nest.vc
Nomura
Pacific Pension & Investment Institute
Point72
PwC

Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management
State Street
Swiss Reinsurance
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
UBS
Wellington Management

Western Asset Management Company
ZA Bank

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Krystal LEE

Student life

The Society of Global Economics and Finance (GEFS) was established in 2012 to serve GLEF student members...

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"A valuable experience for students interested in working in quant trading firms or sales and trading departments...

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Career prospects

(up to 2021 graduates)

Banking and Finance
73%
Further Studies
15%
CPA
8%
Others
4%

Destinations

Graduate destinations (selected)

Accenture
Allianz
AlphaSights
Amundi Asset Management
Atlas Investment Management
BofA Securities, Inc.
BlackRock
Bloomberg
BNP Paribas
Citi

CMB International
Commerzbank
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Ernst & Young
Goldman Sachs
Google
HKEX
HKMA

Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
J.P. Morgan
KPMG
L’Oréal
Mercer
Mirae Asset Global
Morgan Stanley
ORIX
PwC

S&P Global Ratings
Securities and Futures Commission
Silicon Valley Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
True Partners
UBS
Wellington Management
Whole Foods Markets
Xccelerate
Zenyum

Postgraduate studies destinations (selected)

Brunel University London
Harvard University
London Business School
London School of Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
The University of Warwick
Tsinghua University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Pennsylvania
Washington University in St. Louis

Alumni

Jadis LEE
Class of 2021
Manager Trainee, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

“GLEF helped me find a job and make new friends in the finance world. 

Aside from well-instructed academic courses and projects, the programme staff helped us secure internships and full-time jobs in banking, data analytics, asset management and regulatory oversight.  

I am pleased to have joined the Society of Global Economics and Finance as the External Vice-president. Orientation Camp and Annual Dinner were two events organised by the committee to connect students from different batches and with programme staff. These activities not only helped me make valuable friendships, but also trained me in event management. 

In a nutshell, Global Economics and Finance (GLEF) is the Undergraduate Programme for you if you want to gain solid knowledge in economic and financial theories, pursue a career in business and finance and participate in numerous student activities.”

Questions?

Catch us at

glef@cuhk.edu.hk

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