Finance
Admission
Admission is highly competitive; enrollment is limited to about 60 students who operate in two cohorts throughout the academic year.
Due to the rolling admissions policy, it is highly recommended that candidates submit applications early. The candidate’s major and trend in grades, personal achievements, and letters of recommendation also affect the admission decision. The MSF program seeks social, ethnic, cultural, and geographical diversity in its student body.
Prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree with credit hours in:
- calculus (6)
- economics (6)
- financial accounting (3)
- managerial finance (3)
- statistics (3)
Additional coursework, degrees, and/or work experience in these five areas are considered favorably in the selection process.
Application Deadline
May 31 (we only have fall admissions).
Application Requirements
- A complete online application with a $60 non-refundable application fee
- Three letters of recommendation submitted online- (We will move on decisions if we receive two positive ones)
- Resume
- Statement of professional career goals
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- GMAT or GRE score (test date within 5 years), but could be waived based on work experience
Additional Requirements for International Students
- Visa Request and Financial Certificate form (complete both sides)
- English Language Requirement - graduates of foreign universities (in countries where English is not the principal language) must submit a current TOEFL score of at least 600 on the paper exam (100 on the computer exam) or a total score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)). Students with a TOEFL score of 550 to 599 are considered for admission, but must take a placement test administered by the Department of English for Academic Purposes.
Institution Codes for Standardized Scores
- GMAT QK4-4F-64
- GRE 5246
- TOEFL 5246-02
Contact Information
- Nada M. Salem
- Administrative Director
- Funger 501, MSF Office
- 2201 G Street, NW
- Washington, DC 20052
- Phone: 202-994-1576
- Fax: 202-994-8926
- Email: gwmsf@gwu.edu