🇲🇨Monaco
The International University of Monaco: finance, luxury and sport business, taught in English, in the heart of the principality.
One university, but what an address: the International University of Monaco teaches finance, luxury and sport business 100% in English, surrounded by the companies and events that define these industries.
Why Monaco?
- A double-accredited schoolAACSB and AMBA (fewer than 2% of business schools worldwide), with an MSc Finance ranked among the world’s best by the Financial Times.
- Specialisations you won’t find elsewhereLuxury management, wealth management, sport business, yachting: the programmes mirror the principality’s own industries.
- Access to the fieldThe F1 Grand Prix, the Monaco Yacht Show, LVMH and the private banks: real projects, guest lectures and internships built into the curriculum.
- A global campusAround 600 students from more than 70 nationalities: human-scale cohorts where the professors know everyone by name.
Admission requirements
- Baccalaureate with certified transcripts (BBA) or a bachelor’s degree (MSc/MBA)
- Motivation letter and two references
- An up-to-date CV
- Proof of English: IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge
- Admission interview with the IUM team
- Proof of funds of around €2,000 per month
Monaco has no visa of its own: students apply for the French long-stay visa (VLS-TS) at the French consulate. Most live on the French side (Beausoleil, Menton, Nice) and reach campus in minutes: we run both files in parallel.
Your monthly budget at a glance
| Expense (Riviera, French side) | Range |
|---|---|
| Student residence | €450 – 800 |
| Studio or flatshare | €600 – 1,100 |
| Food | €250 – 400 |
| Transport | €40 – 80 |
| Phone, internet & extras | €50 – 90 |
| Going out & leisure | €150 – 350 |
| Estimated total | €1,500 – 2,500 /month |
Tuition is in line with a private international business school: IUM merit scholarships (€1,000 to €5,000) must be applied for within 15 days of admission.
Frequently asked questions
Who is IUM for?
Profiles aiming at finance, luxury, sport business or high-end entrepreneurship, who want a dense international network rather than a sprawling campus.
Do I need to speak French?
No: every IUM programme is taught in English. French remains an asset for daily life and for internships on the Riviera.
Where do students live?
Most students live in Beausoleil, Menton or Nice, on the French side, where rents are more reasonable: campus is a few minutes away by bus or train.
What careers follow IUM?
Private banking, wealth management, luxury houses (LVMH, Richemont), F1 and sports agencies: in Monaco, Geneva, London, Paris and Dubai. Monaco residents pay 0% income tax.
Can I stay and work after graduating?
Yes: a job in Monaco triggers the Monegasque work permit, and the French visa opens the 12-month “job search” permit to work in France.
Figures and rules verified at the time of publication: fees, scholarships and visa conditions change regularly. Every detail is confirmed with you, up to date, during the consultation.
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