MASTER OF SCIENCE [M.SC] (FINANCIAL ECONOMICS)

  • Country United States of America
  • Course Duration 2 YEARS
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Graduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 4.12

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 85 USD 51,194

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-29
2023-02-21

Program Description

Program Description

  • The MSc in Financial Economics at Columbia University is a 2-year program.
  • This program is offered by the Finance Division of Columbia Business School. 
  • The MSc in Financial Economics contains four semesters of full-time study (fall and spring) at Columbia Business School.
  • Students have the opportunity to obtain a rigorous, graduate-level finance and economics training in an intensive two-year program. 
  • Student internship and full-time employment opportunities have included:
    • Asset management companies 
    • Central banks 
    • Economic consulting firms
    • Policy organizations 
    • Asset management companies
    • Ph.D programs
    • Real-estate development companies
  • This program gives full-time training in the application of engineering methodologies and quantitative methods in finance.
  • .The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility: 
  • Students must have a bachelor's degree in a related field of engineering or science to get admission in this program.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 2.7 overall GPA.
Language Requirments:
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following Documents are required to attend this program:
  • Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
  • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work and/or volunteer experience.
  • Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
  • Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.