programs/mif/hkust-qs-masters-in-finance

Hkust

Masters in Finance · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$69,100

employed at 3mo93%

Program Info

duration1 year

tuition$61,000

formatFull-time

teachingMix of lectures, case studies, and practical projects including a capstone project

Class Profile

class size120

avg age25

avg work experience1.5 years

women %35%

international %98%

Rankings

QS rank#43

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT Range

680-760

TOEFL Min

80+

IELTS Min

6.5+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1November 1, 2024

round2January 9, 2025

round3March 6, 2025

round4April 24, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

Investment AnalysisCorporate FinanceDerivatives AnalysisAccounting for Financial AnalysisQuantitative FinanceFixed Income Analysis

Elective Areas

Asset ManagementCorporate FinanceRisk ManagementFinTechSecurity Analysis

Concentrations

Asset ManagementCorporate FinanceRisk ManagementFinTechSecurity Analysis

Top Recruiters

Goldman SachsMorgan StanleyJP Morgan ChaseHSBCCitigroupUBSPwCDeloitteEYKPMG

Top Industries

Investment BankingAsset ManagementConsulting

Program Highlights

-World-class faculty
-Cutting-edge curriculum
-Strong industry connections
-Career support
-STEM Designation

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Nov 1, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 1, 2025 (-397 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 1, 2025 (-366 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 1, 2025 (-366 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 1, 2025 (-336 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Nov 1, 2025 (-305 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

Masters in Finance

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[~]test: average

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025