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
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , National
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- Priority deadline: December 15
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Finance Accounting View 806 other Masters in Finance in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
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 Fee
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International
35978 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17989 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
35978 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17989 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
23452 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11726 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Iowa City
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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.