Overview

The Master of Science in Financial Economics (MSFE) at Louisiana State University is a non-thesis master’s degree program that provides academically distinguished and industry-oriented students an opportunity to obtain a rigorous, graduate-level finance and economics education in an intensive 10-month program.

Features

The 36-hour MSFE program consists of a core of macroeconomic, microeconomic, and finance theory and practice as well as 3 to 4 elective courses used to tailor the curriculum to individual interests.

The program emphasizes data science and analytics tools and techniques used to extract meaning and value from financial data for financial decision-making.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics for Economists

Advanced Microeconomics

Advanced Macroeconomics

Applied Econometrics

Prin Microeconomics

Economic Principles

Public Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 517 other Masters in Finance in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA should be at least 3.0 (A=4.0)

GMAT or GRE: We target a GMAT score of 600 or a GRE score of 290 with emphasis on the quantitative scores (i.e. a score of 155 or higher on the quantitative section of the GRE).

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based exam) or 213 (computer- based exam); or a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS; or a minimum score of 59 on the PTE is required for international students.

References: Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one letter should be from a current or previous professor.

Statement of Purpose: Two-page summary of your purpose for applying to the MSFE program.

It is preferable for students interested in pursuing the MSFE to have a STEM or business background, but it is not required.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29770 USD / year

≈ 29770 USD / year
Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

≈ 29770 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12854 USD / year

≈ 12854 USD / year

Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 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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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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