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Master's Degree I level | A.A. 2026-2027

Master in ESG Finance and Investments - FinESG

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Application deadline: 8 October 2026

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Overview

 

The financial sector and companies are looking for finance professionals with specific expertise in ESG investing and sustainability.

 

Do you want to work in finance with comprehensive preparation?

 

With the Master's Degree in ESG Finance and Investments at ALTIS Università Cattolica, you will learn the essential techniques and tools to successfully manage the financial aspects of an organization, both strategically and operationally.

 

The unique and innovative Master's degree trains junior professionals with organisational, leadership and analytical skills, ready to take on roles of responsibility at banks, asset management companies, investment firms, private equity, asset managers and insurance companies.
 

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The MSc in ESG Finance and Investing is designed for you if you are:

  • Graduate in economics and finance: You have an undergraduate degree and are ready to specialize in the ESG sector.
  •  Motivated and from different disciplines: We enthusiastically welcome candidates from both scientific and humanities faculties, as long as they have a strong motivation to train and work in the world of sustainable finance.

Candidates who will obtain their degree by the extraordinary session of the 2026/2027 academic year (graduation by April 2027) are also eligible for selection.

 

What Makes FinESG Unique

  • Learn how to evaluate investments and manage corporate finances while also knowing how to integrate ESG criteria.
  • Develop the ability to read the market from a financial and sustainability perspective.
  • You train the soft skills essential for working in the world of sustainable finance.
  • Live direct experiences with major players in finance: workshops, visits, testimonials, action projects.
  • You enter a structured training course, with a faculty of experts and work-oriented teaching.

 

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Program

 

The Master's includes six months of full-time classroom training , followed by at least three months of internship or project work.

 

The training plan is divided into four macro-areas:

Introduction to sustainable finance

Introductory course with a focus on non-financial strategies and ratings

Sustainable finance instruments

Insight into investment areas, from impact investing to performance measurement

SRI Regulation and ESG Applications

In-depth analysis of tools, sector regulations and sustainability communication

Personal Professional Development

Path dedicated to accompaniment in the world of work

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The Master's provides you with a technical and transversal preparation to operate in finance, integrating financial skills with a solid understanding of ESG principles.

 

During the course you will develop:

 

Technical skills

To evaluate investments, read financial statements, analyze risks and interpret ESG performance, also through the use of quantitative tools such as Excel

Regulatory and strategic skills

To understand SRI regulation, structure sustainable strategies and effectively communicate value creation

Soft skills

To work in a team, present projects, face interviews and relate to institutional and corporate interlocutors

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Faculty

 

 

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Alfonso Del Giudice

Full Professor of Corporate Finance, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

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Paola Antonella Mungo

Lecturer in Leadership and Soft Skills and Sustainable Finance and Scientific Director of the Executive Course in Sustainable Finance, ALTIS Università Cattolica

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The Master's is made up of distinguished professors from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, together with professionals and experts from leading financial institutions.

  • Matteo Arrigoni | Assistant Professor (RTDA) in commercial law and lecturer in various second-level master's degrees and advanced training courses at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.
  • Alberto Banfi | Full Professor of Markets and Financial Products at the School of Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Barbara Bettinelli | Adjunct Professor of Foreign Languages at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Aldo Bonati | Senior Global ESG, Stewardship, and Engagement Manager, Etica SGR
  • Rocco Ciciretti - Italia | Associate Professor of Economic Policy and Coordinator of the Master's Degree Course in Economics of Markets and Financial Intermediaries at the Department of Economics and Finance of the University of Rome "Tor Vergata".
  • Elisabetta Clerici | Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Ambrogio Dalò | Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Groningen
  • Stella Gubelli | Head of the Consulting Area of ALTIS | Adjunct Professor of Planning and Control at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Valentina Langella | PhD in Management | Social Impact Measurement Expert and ALTIS Consultant
  • Paola Antonella Mungo | Lecturer in Leadership and Soft Skills and Sustainable Finance and Scientific Director of the Executive Course in Sustainable Finance at ALTIS Università Cattolica
  • Sara Noseda - Italia | Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Andrea Paltrinieri - Italia | Associate Professor of Economics of Financial Intermediaries at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan
  • Francesca Pampurini - Italia | Associate Professor of Economics of Financial Intermediaries at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Nicholas Parini - Italia | Associate Lecturer, Statistics and Econometrics at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Senior Data Scientist at Klarna 
  • Silvia Rigamonti | Associate Professor of Corporate Finance at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and Scientific Director of the executive course in Sustainable Finance at ALTIS Università Cattolica
  • Tommaso Saltini | Adjunct Professor of Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Impact Investing at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and ALTIS
  • Andrea Signori | Associate Professor in Corporate Finance at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Alessandra Viscovi - Italia | Scientific Coordinator of the Master and lecturer of Engagement | Scientific Director of the executive course in Sustainable Finance at ALTIS Università Cattolica
  • Diego Zappa | Associate Professor of Statistics at the School of Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Partners

 

The value of partnerships translates into a concrete, up-to-date and work-oriented teaching experience.

 

The FinESG Master can count on a network of leading realities, actively involved in testimonies, practical workshops, project work and moments of discussion with students:

 

Useful info

 

 

Applications can be submitted via the admission portal, attaching the following documentation. Applications will be evaluated in order of arrival and, if eligible, candidates will be called for a motivational interview with the Master's Direction.

Application deadline: 8 October 2026


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  • Self-certification* of undergraduate or graduate degree, with the list of exams taken, to be uploaded in a single file. If the degree is in the process of being obtained, the average of the examinations must also be indicated. Download the form
  • Identity card and tax code
  • CV, passport-size photo, cover letter
  • Permit of stay (only for non-EU citizens)

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For more information on how to register on the portal, see the online application guide.

 

The degree must be obtained by April 2027.

The registration fee for the Master is € 10,700, to be paid in four installments.  The first instalment of €2,500 is required at the time of enrolment.

 

The benefits cannot be combined and apply upon completion of the Master's enrolment course:

  • Early bird: reduced fee to € 9,630 for those who register by 15 June 2026
  • UCSC Alumni: reduced fee to € 10,165 for Alumni enrolled in the premium services of the UCSC Alumni Community
  • ALTIS Alumni: reduced fee to € 9,095 for ALTIS Alumni already registered in the LinkedIn group at the time of enrolment
  • Employees and children: € 9,095 fee for:
    • Employees and children of employees of ALTIS' strategic partners.
    • Employees and children of employees of customers of ALTIS Advisory Srl SB and E4Impact.
    • Associated with Sustainability Makers.
  • Multiple registrations: reduced fee to € 8,560 for multiple registrations from the same company or family unit

 

Subsidized loans

PerTe Loan with Honors. The loan that believes in your talent.
PerTe Prestito Con Lode is dedicated to students who have specific merit requirements. The loan is divided into three phases: opening of credit on a current account, moratorium period to choose the methods of repayment and financing.
Go to the Banca Intesa - PerTe Prestito con Lode website

 

Tuition fee deductions

Pursuant to the Ministerial Decree of 23 December 2021, tuition fees are deductible at 19% up to a maximum of € 3,900. The deduction is valid upon presentation of the payment receipts.
For information visit the website of the Revenue Agency.

If you are a VAT-registered worker, you can deduct from your income the cost of attending the master's degree up to a maximum of €10,000, including travel and accommodation expenses.
More information

Consult this page periodically, you will find here the calls for available scholarships. 

Following admission, candidates will be notified by email and through the admission portal.
Admitted candidates, within 5 days of communication , must upload the payment data of the first instalment and the documents requested in the admission email through the admission portal.

Undergraduate candidates or candidates with a foreign university qualification must complete the pre-enrolment application through the admission portal: once the degree or the Declaration of Value/Diploma Supplement* are considered adequate by the Master's Secretariat, the candidate can proceed with enrolment.
 

* Candidates with a foreign degree must request the Declaration of Value at the Consular Offices of the country where the degree was obtained. If the degree was obtained in an EU country, candidates can apply for the Diploma Supplement directly from their home university; if the degree has been conferred by a faculty approved by the Holy See, it will be necessary to request authentication by the Holy See and subsequent legalization. Please note that the document must be delivered to the Master's Office in the original paper version. (For more information go to the FAQ).
 

The maximum number of admitted participants is set at 40.
The Management reserves the right to increase this number or, in the event of an insufficient number of applications, not to activate the Master's course.

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ALTIS Graduate School of Sustainable Management
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

E-mail: finsms.altis@unicatt.it
Phone: +39 351 788 6259
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