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Salary & Career
avg salary$55,108
employed at 3mo98%
Program Info
duration2 years
tuition$21,000
formatFull-time
teachingLecture-based with a focus on quantitative analysis and rigorous academic research
Class Profile
class size167
avg work experience0-1 year
Rankings
QS rank#29
tierIII
Admissions
TOEFL Min
90+
IELTS Min
6.5+
GRE
Accepted
Application Deadlines
round1October 31
round2January 31
round3March 31
Curriculum
Core Courses
Advanced MicroeconomicsAdvanced MacroeconomicsApplied EconometricsFinancial EconomicsCorporate FinanceInvestmentMathematical FinanceBusiness Chinese
Elective Areas
FintechManagementEconomicsQuantitative Finance
Concentrations
FinanceFintech
Top Recruiters
CICCCITIC SecuritiesTencentHuaweiHSBCPing AnGuotai Junan SecuritiesHuatai Securities
Top Industries
Securities and Investment Banking (47.9%)Information Technology and Internet (16.2%)Banking and Financial Institutions (14.1%)
Exchange Programs
University of ZurichFrankfurt School of Finance & ManagementNational University of SingaporeUniversity of St. Gallen
Program Highlights
  • -Rigorous curriculum
  • -Strong faculty
  • -Career development support
APPLICATION TIMELINE
# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance
deadline:
Oct 31, 2002
[!] 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, 2026Jul 31, 2002 (-8799 days)
[done]Document Gathering
# Collect transcripts and credentials
[completed]
Sep 2, 2026Aug 31, 2002 (-8768 days)
[done]Letters of Recommendation
# Request and follow up on references
[completed]
Sep 2, 2026Aug 31, 2002 (-8768 days)
[done]Essay Writing
# Draft and refine application essays
[completed]
Sep 2, 2026Oct 1, 2002 (-8737 days)
[done]Final Review & Submission
# Complete and submit application
[completed]
Sep 2, 2026Oct 31, 2002 (-8707 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
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