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Start an online application from our How to Apply page.

Please prepare a business resume that includes your educational and professional information.Ìý

One official transcript from each postsecondary educational institution for which nine credit hours or more of course work was taken must be sent to the Graduate Business Office via the information above. ÎÞÂëרÇø alumni must have their transcripts sent officially through the Registrar's office to the Graduate Business Office.

Students who completed studies outside of the USA must submit a WES or ECE course by course evaluation.

Unofficial transcripts may be used for admissions review. However, official degree bearing transcripts will be required before the start of classes.

Recommendations can be professional references from individuals who know you in an employment setting (internships work as well) and are written by a current/previous supervisor. For those students who do not have work experience, academic recommendations are welcomed. Please refrain from using personal recommendations (family, friends, etc.).Ìý

The essay question is as follows:

The ÎÞÂëרÇø MSF prepares students for a successful and meaningful career within the finance industry. Please discuss your short and long-term career plans, and address the following questions: in what ways do you plan to use the ÎÞÂëרÇø MSF to meet your professional goals? What motivates you – academically, personally, and/or professionally – to meet these goals?

All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of $65. The fee is to be paid by credit card on the online application site when you submit.

Applicants are not required to submit a GMAT or GRE score if they meet any one of the following criteria:

• Received an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher, with a major in a quantitative discipline (Ex: Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, etc.)
• Hold a master's degree from an accredited university in a technical or quantitative field with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Hold an advanced degree such as MBA, JD, MD, or PhD

If applicants do not meet the above criteria, submitting a GMAT or GRE score can demonstrate their ability to succeed in quantitative MSF coursework. Candidates that do not fit one of the above profiles are therefore required to submit a GMAT or GRE score. If you have questions about test scores, please contact Shea McCormick - shea.mccormick@villanova.edu

View international student requirements here.

The VSB admissions team encourages you to apply for scholarship as early as possible within the current admissions cycle. Funding is limited and available on a first come first serve basis. Scholarship applications will be found in your application status portal after your application has been reviewed by the admissions office. Scholarship offers and award amounts will be determined by a holistic review of the application for admission and thorough evaluation of a variety of indicators, including (but not limited to) rigor of coursework, undergraduate GPA and standardized test scores.

The ÎÞÂëרÇø School of Business is pleased to offer merit scholarships to academically and professionally accomplished students. Scholarship offers and award amounts will be determined by aÌýholistic review of the applicationÌýfor admission and thorough evaluation of a variety of indicators, including (but not limited to) rigor of coursework, undergraduate GPA and standardized test scores.ÌýOnce admitted, interested individuals must submit the Scholarship Request Form, which will appear on the applicant's Application Status Page after viewing their admissions decision. Once submitted, the request will be reviewed for merit award eligibility.

Information regarding financial assistance available to graduate students may be obtained from theÌýÎÞÂëרÇø Office of Financial Assistance.Ìý

The Master of Finance Fellows Program is an assistantship that allows students to pursue their degree on a full-time basis while obtaining paid research experience with VSB faculty and staff members. Fellows are required to work 10 hours per week in the fall and spring semesters and agree to serve as Admissions Ambassadors at select events. Any previous employment must be terminated by the start of the program to remain eligible. In exchange, fellows receive a 50% tuition discount and a stipend, which will be paid bi-weekly over the course of the fall and spring semesters. Please submit the MSF to be considered.

Fellowships cannot be combined with any VSB merit scholarships.