MS in Finance at Boston University

Programme overview

A 33-unit programme preparing students for finance careers at financial and non-financial firms, with a foundation in statistics and data analytics for finance, financial econometrics, financial statement analysis, investments and corporate finance. The full-time programme is STEM OPT eligible and no part-time option is available.

Faculty: Questrom School of Business | Duration: 9 months standard (fall start to end of spring); 16-month three-term track with summer practicum also available; 33 units | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Financial Reporting and Analysis, Introduction to Corporate Finance, Statistics for Finance, Data Analytics in Finance, Investment and Portfolio Analytics, and communication and career management courses; students add five electives such as Private Equity: Leveraged Buyouts, AI for Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Fixed Income Markets and ESG Equity Investing.

Career pathways

Careers at financial and non-financial firms, with placement assistance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent three-year degree); no minimum GPA stated, with academic performance in analytic or technical coursework weighed. GMAT or GRE optional (competitive scores receive preferential consideration for admission and merit scholarships). English proficiency if not waived: TOEFL iBT 90 recommended, IELTS 6.5 in each band, Duolingo 120 recommended. Written essay, three video essay questions via Kira Talent, resume and unofficial transcripts required; no interview. Application fee $125. 2026-2027 deadlines: October 20, 2026; November 24, 2026; January 13, 2027; February 23, 2027; March 19, 2027.

USD 73,024 for the whole programme (2026-2027). 9-month track tuition only; excludes $1,248 fees Source

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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