# NYU Shanghai - NYU Stern MS in Quantitative Finance alumnus Zijie Sheng is profiled, highlighting the benefits of studying in NYC and Shanghai, the technical skills gained through the program, and employment support: "Meet The Masters of Finance."

1 School News March 21, 2021 ![Poets and Quants logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_036687.gif?itok=YuUEYfSP)>

Excerpt from [Poets & Quants](https://poetsandquants.com/2021/03/21/masters-in-finance-zijie-sheng-nyu-stern/?pq-category=students)--"The MSQF program offered jointly by NYU Shanghai and NYU Stern offered a chance to study in New York City and build connections with Stern professors, while I was also able to find a job in Shanghai and focus on a career in the Chinese market. For students majoring in finance, studying at Stern was a valuable opportunity for me to build connections with some of the most famous professors in the field. Also, the degree has helped me get a great job in China, where I live and have a network. Thanks to Shanghai’s well-developed financial industry, there are many exciting opportunities within the local market for finance students, so it was a great city to finish our studies and look for a job."

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