I am currently a senior student at a univeristy (not famous) outside US and Europe majoring in Economics and minoring in Math.
I am considering applying to Master of Finance programs in the U.S. and Europe and upon completion trying getting a job at an investment bank or trading ( at least an internship with a possibility to secure job placement in future).
I have no prior work or internship experience at all which is a disadvantage, but I took some math as an undergrad and did pretty well (got an A in Real Analysis course).
Could you please give me some advice on solid MSF programs (with internship opportunities) where I will have a big chance of being accepted?
Also, in my understanding, quantitative finance or financial engineering are not the best programs for getting a job in IB. Correct me if I'm wrong and recommend whether I should consider these programs as well or focus only on MSF?
My stats:
1) GRE quant 169, verb 160
2) GPA: 3.7
3) Math background: Calculus (including multivariable), Linear Algebra, Probability, Real Analysis, Stochastic processes, Econometrics (including Time Series analysis)
4) no work experience
5) passion to know more in finance (little background, only Microeconomics, Financial markets)