MSc in Finance

Southern Methodist University (United States) ยท Dallas, TX 75205, United States

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Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private research university in University Park, Texas, with a satellite campus in Taos County, New Mexico.SMU was founded on April 17, 1911, by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South—now part of the United Methodist Church—in partnership with Dallas civic leaders. However, it is nonsectarian in its teaching and enrolls students of all religious affiliations. It is classified among "R-2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity". As of fall 2020, the university had 12,373 students, including 6,827 undergraduates and 5,546 postgraduates, representing the largest student body in SMU history. As of fall 2019, its instructional faculty is 1,151, with 754 being full-time. In the 2020 academic year, the university granted over 3,827 degrees, including 315 doctorates, 1,659 master's, and 1,853 bachelor's degrees and offers over 32 doctoral and over 120 masters programs from eight schools: the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, the Dedman School of Law, the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering, the Algur H. Meadows School of the Arts, the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Perkins School of Theology, and the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Cox School of Business

Degree

MSc

Duration

1 year

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Finance

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 32200

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 57800

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 57800

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3.42

GRE Total

315

(waiver offered)

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

10 Mar, 2026

(August-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

21 Apr, 2026

(August-2026)

26 May, 2026

(August-2026)

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Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Unofficial transcripts or degree progress reports Degree progress reports must show cumulative GPA and grades for each course taken Official transcripts from any university or college where a student earned 12 or more credit hours are required after a student is offered admission.

  • Essay

    University Specific

    MSF ESSAY What has led you to pursue an MS in Finance degree and why at the Cox School of Business? Please identify your post-MSF career goals including desired role, target company and/or industry. What skills, experiences, or differentiators will help you succeed in this career path? (500 words maximum) The Admissions Committee prefers that you use a font size of 12-point and keep margins at one inch on all sides single-spaced.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Two references Name and contact information only Recommendation letters are not required

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Current resume

  • Essay

    University Specific

    OPTIONAL ESSAY Candidates can use this space to provide information not addressed in the rest of your application that may be helpful to the admissions committee as they assess your candidacy. Some examples include information about nontraditional undergraduate experience or gaps in employment history. Other uses could include professional awards, achievements or highlights of notable community service not listed elsewhere. (500 words or less) The Admissions Committee prefers that you use a font size of 12-point and keep margins at one inch on all sides single-spaced.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    1.IELTS/TOEFL 2.GRE/GMAT (Optional)

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