Is an MSc in Finance or Economics worthwhile for a U.S. student

Is an MSc in Finance or Economics worthwhile for a U.S. student?
I want to work in the financial sector (to help clean up the mess :)), but most MBA programs require 3-4 years of "quality" work experience. I'm not sure I'm going to achieve that, at least not for a long time, with a Political Science degree from a regional school during a recession. I'd like to go to Europe and get an MSc in Finance from a school like Instituto de Empresa in Spain or LSE/Oxford/Imperial in the UK, work in that sector, then get an MBA later on to move into management. These schools are highly regarded in the Financial Times rankings. I'm concerned: Will I be "underemployed" in the U.S. by employers who don't pay attention to what happens outside their own country (let alone what European schools have to offer)? If so, do you think I'd have a better bet getting a job in China or Latin America with a European MSc? (I speak Spanish and some Portuguese but am good with languages so learning Chinese should take 2 years at most, so language should not be a concern)
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LSE/Oxford/Imperial/LBS (maybe Warwick/Cambridge, as well) are so highly regarded in the finance industry, especially LSE and LBS, that finding employment upon graduation will not be a problem. The entrance requirements to the finance programs at these institutions are so high that firms know that by recruiting from these places they are getting the best and the brightest. If you can afford the price tag you may also want to apply to some of the more prestigious schools in the US, since acceptance rates are so low it does not hurt to apply to one too many schools.


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