MS Applied Finance at George Washington University

Programme overview

The STEM master of science in applied finance degree program at the GW School of Business produces leaders in the field of finance. The program is designed to prepare students with specific career interests in the areas of financial management and research. The program of study emphasizes the theoretical foundations of finance and quantitative methods in financial management. Students engage in applied research and modeling using a variety of data sets and computer software packages. The curriculum provides in-depth study of the international and federal government regulatory dimensions of finance.

Faculty: GW School of Business | Department: Finance | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes FINA 6271 Financial Modeling and Econometrics; FINA 6272 Global Financial Markets; FINA 6273 Cases in Financial Management and Investment Banking; FINA 6275 Investment Analysis and Global Portfolio Management; FINA 6276 Financial Engineering and Derivative Securities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates seeking financial assistance and international students requiring visas are encouraged to apply early. Only completed applications, with all required materials, will be considered for admission. International Student Application Deadlines (for students currently outside the U.S.) Transfer Student Application Deadlines (for students currently living in the U.S. who do not require a student visa) Either the Graduate Admissions Management Test (GMAT – institution code QK4-4F-64) or the Graduate Records Exam (GRE – institution code 5246) are Optional and may be waived based on work experience Transcripts are required from all colleges and

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements

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