MS in Finance Application Requirements & Deadlines
The Master of Science in Finance program begins in the summer for students applying directly to Minnesota Carlson, and in the fall for applicants from our MSF partner schools. All candidates must hold a university degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree and have completed at least one college-level statistics course.
Application Deadlines
Apply early and give yourself the best chance to join the Master of Science in Finance program at Minnesota Carlson.
Application Deadlines
- November 1
Decision notification: Friday, December 6 - January 3
Decision notification: Wednesday, February 12 - February 17
Decision notification: Friday, March 14 - March 17
Decision notification: Tuesday, April 15 - April 15*
Decision notification: Thursday, May 8
*Final deadline for all international applicants
Application Requirements
You must complete the online application. The application can be saved and continued later. Your application is complete when you have completed and/or uploaded the following items.
Getting Started
- Create an account and password on the admissions portal to start the online application.
- Select "Summer 2025" for "Entry Term" and "Finance MS" for "Selected Program."
- If you are applying specifically to the MSF Research Track, select "Finance MS - Research Track" for "Selected Program."
- If you are a partner school applicant select Fall 2025 for "Entry Term" and "for "Entry Term" and "Finance MS" for "Selected Program."
- Read the instructions below carefully before completing your application.
- Note that applications must be complete, with all materials submitted and received, by the deadline for which you would like to be considered.
- You will receive application update emails from [email protected] and [email protected]. Please add these emails to your contact list or safe list so that updates are not caught in your spam filter.
Application Requirement Details
For more admissions information, visit our MSF Events Calendar and sign up for an upcoming Information Session or Application Tips Webinar with our admissions team. If any of your questions are not answered below, please email us anytime at [email protected].