MS Financial Economics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Financial Economics (MSFE) degree provides advanced training in economics and finance to students interested in careers and further graduate study involving quantitative analysis in various areas of financial economics. Graduate students will acquire the skills for employment in the financial services sector in positions requiring advanced analytical skills and in-depth familiarity with the structure and functioning of financial markets and institutions. The MSFE prepares graduates for research positions and for doctoral study in financial economics.

Department: Economics | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline March 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ECON 704 Econometrics I; ECON 721 Financial Microeconomics; ECON 724 Financial Econometrics; FINANCE 720 Investment Theory and Practice; FINANCE 725 Corporation Finance Theory and Practice; FINANCE 730 Derivative Securities - Theory and Practice.

Career pathways

MSFE students are among an elite group with easy access to the Career Management Center at the School of Business , providing exceptional career exploration, placement, and professional development services. The School of Business has a proven record of placing students in leading financial services and consulting firms across the globe.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 2; Mathematics preparation should include multivariate calculus and statistics; Master’s Program Application Checklist:; Fill out the Graduate School Online Electronic Application at: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/. You will select the “Financial Economics MS” program on the application. If you have already applied to another program, you will need to start a new application. The application requires the following materials (in PDF format): Statement of Purpose Unofficial transcripts from the universities or colleges you have attended: Please scan all transcripts from undergraduate institutions where you have been enrolled and upload the pdf file(s) to your application. The transcript uploaded must match the official transcript and there should be no changes or edits made to it.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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