MIE in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Official Transcripts from all institutions attended to obtain undergraduate degree (with English translation if needed) Please upload unofficial copies of transcripts for each college and university attended with your online application. Transcripts scanned and uploaded to your application will be used to conduct the initial review. You will be asked to submit official transcripts if you are admitted and have decided to attend UCI.

(maximum 500 words): The Master of Finance program prepares you for an exciting career in the finance field with six career pathways: Wealth Management, Real Estate, Quantitative Finance and Risk Management, Fintech, Corporate Finance, and Investment Banking. Which best describes your career path? Share your short-term and long-term career goals and how you believe obtaining a master's degree in finance at UCI will help you reach your goals. Essay 2 file should be in .pdf format and no larger than 600KB

Submissions of letters of recommendations are preferred using the form through our online system. However, letters received in the mail will be accepted if received in a signed and sealed envelope directly from the recommender.

Submit a copy of your résumé.

(Video Essay): Applicants are required to provide a link to a 1-2 minute video as part of their application. In your video, please introduce yourself to the admissions committee and address the following question: Please introduce yourself and tell us what is your greatest strength and how can that help you contribute meaningfully to a Master of Finance program? Copy and paste the link to your video into the field below. Most applicants use websites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, or Google Drive to upload their video essays. On all these platforms, be sure to mark the video as “Unlisted” rather than "Private". Unlisted means only people with the link will be able to see it. Click “Get Shareable Link” in your privacy settings and paste into the application.