Admission Requirements: Master of Science in Finance

Next Term Application Deadline

11.15.2025

Total Credits

30-38 credit hours

Next Term Starts

01.12.2026

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Admission Requirements

A minimum GPA of 3.0 from your previous institution is required before applying for the MS in Finance.
A complete application packet must include the following:

Official GRE or GMAT scores (OPTIONAL)
Unofficial transcripts used for admissions review.
Official academic transcripts required when offered admission
Two letters of recommendation
Career goal statement
Resume
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only)

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Application Letters of Recommendation Goal Statement Resume GMAT or GRE Scores Transcripts International Students Requirements

Application

Application for Admission; Choose “Business Administration (Finance) – Online, Master of Science” on the application
Application fee is waived, ask your Enrollment Services Advisor for more details

Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation. At least one should be a professional contact, and the other can be academic.

Please note that the name and email address of each recommender is required.

Goal Statement

At the University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business, we value thought-driven leaders. With this in mind, please upload a personal goal statement expressing the following:

How will the MS Finance program prepare you to meet your career goals?
How does your background prepare you to be successful in the program?
What short or long-term career goals do you have?

Optional: Is there something in your resume or application that needs a brief explanation? Areas in this field may include academic outliers, career breaks, completion of additional coursework, etc.

Formatting: We recommend the personal statement be between 250 and 500 words, double-spaced.

Current Resume or CV

GMAT or GRE Scores (OPTIONAL)

The GMAT and GRE are not required for admission to the MS Finance program.

Applicants can submit scores to build a better picture for the admissions committee of their academic ability and aptitude.

All applications are considered holistically, with all aspects of the application carefully considered in the admissions process.

Unofficial school transcript(s)*

Unofficial school transcripts are required for the application, including University of Cincinnati transcripts.

* Once accepted, applicants will need to send official transcripts to [email protected] OR the following physical address:
Graduate School at the University of Cincinnati
110 Van Wormer Hall
P.O. Box 210627
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0627

Additional information is available at https://business.uc.edu/academics/admissions/mba.html or you can contact your Enrollment Services Advisor for additional guidance.

International Students

An official TOEFL/IELTS is required for all international applicants.

International applicants must also submit foreign transcripts for evaluation to an agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluating Services (NACES; www.naces.org).