MS Finance at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Finance is a full-time, in-person, STEM-designated programme in Seattle for early-career candidates, preparing graduates for analyst-level roles in corporate finance, investments, banking and fintech. Students choose a four-quarter track with a required summer internship or professional experience and a 2-credit practicum, or a three-quarter early exit track.

Faculty: Michael G. Foster School of Business | Duration: Three quarters core curriculum; four-quarter option adds applied-learning quarter (about 10 months) | Intake: Once a year | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

The core curriculum covers Corporate Finance and Valuation, Investments and Asset Management, Data Analytics in Finance and Machine Learning, FinTech and Financial Applications, Behavioral and Sustainable Finance, Banking and Financial Systems, Global and International Finance, Real Estate Finance and AI in Finance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Foster MS in Finance: bachelor's degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. degree, with no finance, economics or quantitative major required; minimum GPA 3.0 for most recent academic work; GRE/GMAT optional but recommended; non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 92 (4.5 new scoring), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 120 (125 recommended) unless holding a qualifying degree; Statement of Purpose (max 300 words); one letter of recommendation; resume; self-review of qualifications; video essay up to 3 minutes; $90 application fee. Applications open October 1, 2026; deadline February 2, 2027.

Domestic applicants: USD 45,000 for the whole programme (2026-27). Washington resident; stated total equals three quarters of tuition at $15,000 per quarter (three-quarter route); excludes quarterly fees Source

International applicants: USD 55,200 for the whole programme (2026-27). Non-resident; three quarters of tuition at $18,400 per quarter; excludes quarterly fees Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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