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M.S. in Finance Admission

Admission is competitive. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. To apply, use our online application. Applications are not reviewed until the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies receives all required materials. Students are notified of admission decisions after materials have been received and evaluated.

Admission Requirements and Documents

Completed application
$40 application fee
Official transcripts of all previous college work received directly from each institution
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is required. Applicants may submit a request to waive the GMAT through their admissions counselor if they meet the following criteria:
- M.S. in Finance applicants who have passed any level of the CFA exam
  OR
- M.S. in Finance applicants who have an undergraduate 3.0 GPA, overall or in the last 60 hours, from an AACSB or regionally accredited institution and an average GPA of 3.0 in the following four courses (or the equivalent):
  - ACC 202: Financial Accounting
  - ECO 204:Principles of Microeconomics OR ECO 205:Principles of Macroeconomics
  - FIN 310: Financial Management
  - QMB 210: Business Statistics and Analytics

Note: Meeting the criteria listed above only qualifies a student to request a GMAT waiver. All GMAT waivers are reviewed on an individual basis and must be approved by a committee. Please contact your admissions counselor for more information.
Two professional reference forms (PDF) completed by individuals who attest to the applicant's professional background and academic potential (letters of recommendation are accepted, if preferred)
Professional résumé
Personal statement: In approximately 500-1,000 words, describe your professional goals and how a graduate degree from The University of Tampa will help you accomplish those goals. In turn, you may also want to emphasize what you can contribute to the graduate program.
International applicants: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report

Application Deadlines

There is no application deadline. Applications are evaluated for fall, spring and summer terms on a rolling basis. Qualified students are admitted until spaces are full for the relevant term. Admission is competitive, and students are encouraged to apply early. Students are notified of their status once all documents have been received.

Applicants can send required documents the following ways:

Email: gradinfo@ut.edu

Fax: (813) 258-7451

Mail:
The University of Tampa
Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Box F
Tampa, FL 33606-1490

Official documents must come in the original form.