International Program in Finance for Executives (IPFX) at IIM L

November 30, 2009

Catering to an ever growing demand for a programme in Finance for mid career corporate managers, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow(IIM L) has launched its first one year International programme in Finance for Executives (IPFX). The International Programme in Finance for Executives is a carefully crafted and uniquely designed, full time, one-year residential dual degree post-graduate program in Finance. The IPFX program helps develop advanced careers in Finance with an emphasis on the Indian and international business environments through a comprehensive and challenging curriculum jointly delivered by the Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Canada and the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. The IPFX programme integrates advanced financial theory & quantitative methods with real world business practice. The overall goal of the program is to broaden core financial management competencies to further enhance the professional growth of students.

IPFX is a dual degree programme of the Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Canada and IIM Lucknow. Master of Management by McGill University and the transcript will specifically state the Finance specialization. “Post Graduate Diploma in Finance for Executives” by IIM Lucknow Candidates who have a B. Com / B. E. / B. Tech. / Graduation with Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics with minimum 55% marks; or any other graduation or higher qualification with minimum 55% marks and proven quantitative skills;with a minimum of five-years full-time post qualification professional experience are eligible to apply for the dual degree. They have apply with their  GMAT scores which have been  obtained between February 1, 2007 and January 31, 2010.

The selection process involves the submission of a duly filled-in application form and selection is done on the basis of the GMAT Score, Statement of Purpose,  two letters of recommendations, Under-graduate – concentration, CGPA, quantitative focus, relevant experience of five-years fulltime post qualification as on September 30, 2010, Group discussion & personal interview. Candidates who are short listed by IIML will apply on-line to McGill University, Canada by April 15, 2010.

Courses will be offered one at a time  McGill University will deliver 8 courses of 3 credits each and IIML will deliver 7 courses of 3 credits each.

The fee for International Programme in Finance for Executives (IPFX) is INR 15,00,000 (USD 42,500) which includes tuition, cost of course material, library and computer facilities, accommodation and mess charges at the Noida Campus.

The last date to submit complete application form is February 1, 2010.  Classes commence from October 1, 2010. Application forms are available on the IIM L website or log on to http://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/ for more information