Study Finance abroad as a freemover
You don't need an exchange agreement to study Finance overseas. As a freemover you apply to a university abroad directly. Here are the 26 universities across 20 countries that offer Finance and accept freemover / visiting students.
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Finnish public university (technology, business, arts). Visiting students free for EU/EEA; confirm free-mover route.
Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Free mover (non-exchange) students accepted, space permitting. Free for EU/EEA; non-EU pay tuition.
Al Akhawayn University
Ifrane, Morocco
American liberal-arts model, all courses in English. Visiting students pay standard AUI fees.
American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Direct fee-paying study-abroad students; all courses taught in English. Fall or Spring semester.
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
Fee-paying Visiting / Non-Degree students; per-credit tuition, all courses in English.
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Fee-paying Visiting Students (non-agreement); English-taught, ABET/AACSB/NAAB accredited.
Bocconi University
Milan, Italy
Fee-paying Visiting / Free-Mover programme; EUR 200 registration + EUR 1,800 per course (2-4 courses).
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fee-paying visiting students accepted (non-partner); credit-based tuition, full-time load required.
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
Fee-paying visiting / independent (non-degree) students; per-credit tuition.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fee-paying Visiting Student programme; approx. HKD 7,200 per credit.
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); approx. AUD 13,000 per semester.
National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
Visiting Student Programme for non-degree students; two intakes per year.
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Fee-paying non-graduating (visiting) students accepted; exchange places are fee-waived.
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad; pay QUT directly (approx. AUD 10,000 per semester).
San Diego State University
San Diego, USA
Fee-paying 'Semester at SDSU' study-abroad open to international students.
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
'Study in Mexico' fee-paying visiting programme; many courses in English (up to ~40% at some campuses).
UNSW Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); tuition paid directly to UNSW.
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Fee-paying Study Abroad programme for visiting students; one trimester or a full year.
University of Amsterdam - Economics & Business
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Economics & Business faculty free-mover option; fees charged per course.
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Semester Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. USD 8,310 per semester. Requires a solid B average.
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); half the annual overseas fee per semester. ~B average required.
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fee-paying Visiting Programme (non-exchange) - pay full tuition.
University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Free mover (visiting) students accepted across faculties; application + matriculation fee. Some courses in English.
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Fee-paying Study Abroad programme; tuition paid directly to Manchester.
University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Visiting Student Programme (paid basis) open to all, incl. non-partner students. Modest Polish fees.
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Occasional Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. ZAR 54,820 per semester. Up to four courses (excludes Health Sciences).
What is a freemover?
A freemover is a student who studies abroad by applying to a university directly, on their own — no exchange agreement or Erasmus spot required. You pay the host university directly and transfer the credits home. It is the route most students never hear about.