Finance, MS

Admission Requirements

Application Website

Application Deadlines

The College of Business graduate programs are designed for ambitious and analytical students who are capable of applying what they learn toward the solutions of organizational problems. The MS in Finance is a Fall semester only admission.

Applicants are required to submit a current resume along with their online application and personal statement. The requirements for the business graduate programs include:

1. Application fee.
2. Acceptance by both the College of Business and the Graduate School.
3. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. In exceptional cases, students not meeting the GPA requirement may be considered for admission on a conditional basis. Official transcripts can be mailed directly to the Graduate School Office of Admissions and Student Services 2401 Computer Science Building Stony Brook, NY 11794 or sent electronically gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu . We strongly encourage foreign transcripts to be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or another NACES association member. 
4. Aptitude for quantitative analysis, demonstrated through previous coursework, standardized tests, or practical experience. All applicants must have successfully completed an introductory calculus course (MAT 123 or equivalent) with a grade of C or higher.
5. The GMAT/GRE are optional and should be used to enhance your application.      
6. Three letters of recommendation, one of which, if possible, should be from a professional working in a private company or public agency who is capable of evaluating the applicant’s motivation and potential. The three letters of recommendation should also include at least one from a college faculty member, counselor, or administrator. Letters of recommendation should be submitted through the application website.
7. Applicants whose first or primary language is not English, must submit one of the following:

• A TOEFL internet-based score of 80 or above
• An IELTS test with an overall score of 6.5 or above, with no sub-scores below 6.0

There is no need to submit an English language proficiency test if:

• you hold a degree such as a high school diploma, bachelors, masters, or PhD from an institution where the primary instruction was in English
• you are a US citizen (or US National) or Permanent Resident
• you served as a Teaching Assistant at an institution where the primary instruction was in English

English language proficiency test results will be considered as part of the review process for admission for any applicant who submits test results as part of their application. If the scores are below the stated requirements, an offer of admission cannot be extended.

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