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Finance, fintech and sustainable finance: NEOMA opens the door to the Ivy League

Published on 10/06/2026

Finance is one of the sectors most profoundly transformed by technological innovation and climate change. Quantitative skills are no longer enough: students now also need to understand data, regulations, geopolitics and ESG issues. To keep pace with these sweeping changes, NEOMA is partnering with top‑tier universities to give its students access to some of the world's most advanced training programmes in sustainable finance, fintech and artificial intelligence. In doing so, the School is opening up a new field of academic excellence rooted in the American Ivy League tradition.

Three specialised pathways at Columbia University (New York) spanning sustainable finance and international relations

Columbia is ranked among the top ten universities worldwide. It boasts a record number of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners among its alumni and enjoys unparalleled academic and global recognition.

  • Double degree: Sustainable finance for students committed to aligning financial performance with environmental impact.
  • Exchange semester: Sustainable finance courses taught in the heart of New York, the world's financial capital. 
  • Summer school: “Critical Issues in International Relations” with Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), an immersive course at the intersection of finance, geopolitics and international business law.

Two programmes at Cornell University (Ithaca, New York) at the crossroads of finance, tech and AI

Cornell is a leading global university for hybrid finance-and-technology profiles. Its Johnson Graduate School of Management is known for its industry-focused teaching approach.

  • Double degree: Finance, technology and artificial intelligence for students eager to work at the intersection of data, markets and innovation.
  • Specialised certificate: Delivered by the Johnson Graduate School of Management focusing on finance, technology and AI applied to financial services.

What is the Ivy League?

“Ivy League” is the term used to describe the eight most prestigious universities in the United States: Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Brown and Pennsylvania. These institutions, which were mostly founded in the 17th century, enjoy worldwide recognition for the high quality of their teaching, their cutting-edge research and their alumni networks, which are some of the most influential on the planet. With acceptance rates at around 5 to 6%, admission is exceptionally competitive.

Programme in partnership with the University of San Diego (California)

A STEM-certified Master of Science double degree in finance that provides access to the U.S. job market for up to three years after graduation. This qualification further strengthens NEOMA's expertise in quantitative finance, with the School already preparing students for the CFA through to level III.

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