Overview

About Finance at The University of Iowa

Our Master of Finance courses are taught by the same faculty that earned us a #1 ranking from the Financial Times. Whether you studied finance in undergrad, or come from another major, you’ll learn bold new ways to approach the toughest business challenges.

Consult for Fortune 500 companies. Make investment decisions for a $23 million equity fund. Here, you can do it all. Learn to manage real investments in the Henry Fund. Or work on the Hart Fund, one of the only fixed-income funds managed by master’s students.

A Master’s in Finance credential stands out in a sea of standard-issue resumes, and our dedicated career services team will connect you with a professional network. You'll build soft skills like leadership, communication, and emotional IQ, then hit the ground running in a career you'll love.

Careers

Graduating with a master's degree in finance means you'll be entering the finance workplace at a time when specialization commands a premium that an undergraduate degree alone can't match. A recent survey of corporate recruiters shows one third of all companies and half of all Fortune Global 100 recruiters plan to hire Master of Finance grads.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Communications

Corporate Financial Reporting

Corporate Investment and Financing Decisions

Data and Decisions

Derivatives and Risk Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

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Priority deadline: December 15

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Iowa City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Earned from a regionally accredited college/university or equivalent from another country. We accept students from all undergraduate majors; a business degree is not required.
Cumulative 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, or foreign equivalent.
International candidates only. Minimum TOEFL scores are 100 iBT, 600 CBT, and 7.0 IELTS with no sub-score below 6.0.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

32776 USD / year

≈ 32776 USD / year
Out-of-State

32776 USD / year

≈ 32776 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13829 USD / year

≈ 13829 USD / year

Living costs

Iowa City

United States

1187 - 1841 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About Finance at The University of Iowa

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Iowa City

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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