4.5 (6) Read 6 reviews
Overview
Study applied finance in a STEM-designated program.
Through individualized learning, our award-winning research faculty and financial consultants will immerse you in global topics including currency markets, trade and capital flows, and the international monetary system. With hands-on experience using financial modeling techniques, data analytics tools like Python and databases like WRDS and Compustat, you can tackle current challenges facing the financial sector.
The Finance program at University of San Diego will boost your competitiveness in the job market and help facilitate your career goals. Additionally, international graduates who attend STEM-designated programs may be eligible for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) for up to three years in the U.S, an entire year more than offered for programs without the designation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Python for Finance
- Quantitative Methods
- Economics for Finance
- Fixed Income
- Derivatives
- Ethics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 10 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
-
Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
33 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Finance Accounting View 709 other Masters in Economics in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA B
GRE® Required
GMAT Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
- USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
- Official transcripts: Required from all colleges or universities where you have received course credit. Must be a four-year bachelor's degree preferably in a finance, accounting, economics or STEM discipline. All applicants with non-STEM undergraduate majors are expected to have a strong quantitative background. One semester of college-level calculus must be completed prior to beginning the MSF program. A GPA with a "B" average or higher is preferred
- Transcripts can be emailed
- GMAT or GRE: Test must be taken within the last five years
- Two letters of recommendation
- An up-to-date resume
- A supplemental essay
- For students educated in a language other than English: official TOEFL score or IELTS score
- If you earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States, you are required to submit an official, course-by-course international transcript evaluation
Tuition Fee
To alway see correct tuition fees
-
International
51645 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1565 USD per credit during 10 months. -
National
51645 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1565 USD per credit during 10 months.
Living costs for San Diego
1400 - 2455 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
Interested in financing your studies? Find a student loan that works for you.
MPOWER Financing Student Loans between $2,001 - $100,000 Prodigy Finance Loans for tuition and living costs from $15,000 Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
Improve page content