Admissions
Recent college graduates and early-career professionals with experience or interest in finance should apply to the MS in Finance Program.
Prerequisites
Ideal candidates for the program must meet the following criteria:
- Completion of university-level courses in statistics and calculus is required
- Completion of linear algebra course is preferred, but not required
- Professional work experience is preferred, but not required
View detailed application requirements
Application Deadlines
The MS in Finance program begins in July (summer term) each year and typically does not offer a start date in the fall or spring semesters. Given the challenges many students will have arriving in Minnesota for the scheduled July 6, 2020 start date, we have decided to move the start of the program for this academic year to Fall 2020. That means courses will begin Tuesday, September 8. Please note, this is a one time change and only applies to classes starting in 2020.
| Round | Submission Deadline | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 |
November 1, 2019 |
December 31, 2019 |
| Round 2 |
January 3, 2020 |
March 15, 2020 |
| Round 3 |
February 3, 2020 |
April 15, 2020 |
| Round 4 |
March 16, 2020 |
April 30, 2020 |
|
Round 5 |
April 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 |
| NEW Round 6* |
May 15, 2020 - New deadline for all applicants (domestic and international) After the deadline, we will continue accepting applications from domestic candidates and international candidates who are already in the U.S. on F-1 visa on a space available basis. Please contact the admissions team at msf@umn.edu. |
No later than June 30, 2020 |
IMPORTANT: MS in Finance Program Orientation is required for all incoming students. Orientation for Fall 2020 will be held on August 31-September 4, 2020.
Contact Master of Science in Finance
- Email: msf@umn.edu
- Phone: 612-625-5555