Illinois undergraduate students interested in earning a Gies Business Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree have two unique opportunities to make their path more straightforward.
The accelerated MS Finance Option gives you the opportunity to earn up to eight graduate-level finance credits while finishing your bachelor’s degree – at the undergraduate tuition rate. Plus, you have a streamlined application process through the Fast-Track Application➡ .
If admitted, you can finish your finance degree in two graduate semesters instead of three, giving you a faster track to start your career while saving on MSF tuition.
You must have a maximum of six undergraduate credit hours left in your bachelor’s program and have a GPA of 3.3 or higher in your junior year. Admission for the MSF program is required by the start of your final undergraduate semester.
This opportunity provides a streamlined application process to Illinois seniors. You don’t need to be part of the accelerated MS Finance Option to benefit. You must have a GPA of 3.3 or higher in your last two years of your undergraduate program.
Fast-Track Application simplifies the application process, meaning you submit only the following:
◾ Online application
◾ Unofficial undergraduate transcripts
◾ Résumé
◾ Application essays
◾ One letter of recommendation
You do not need to submit these items, which are typically required in a traditional application:
◾ Application fee ($70 for domestic students; $90 for international students)
◾ GRE or GMAT scores
◾ Video essay
◾ Additional letters of recommendation
Note: Fast-Track Application applicants are not automatically admitted into the Master of Science in Finance program. Applications will be reviewed by the admission committee.
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Email: msfinance@business.illinois.edu
Learn more about the MS Finance Program at Gies Business
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