Master of Finance
Program Highlights and Benefits
STEM
STEM-certified
GMAT/GRE
Prepares
A
Located
Southern
Affiliation with the CFA Institute
Orange County,
Chartered Financial Analyst
MFin Fall 2022 Cohort
Class Profile
Applications Received 1,151
Class Size 133
Average GPA 3.51
Average Work Experience 2.84
Percentage of
22%
Percentage of domestic URM 8%
Age Range 20-42
Women
Men
Undergraduate Degrees
Business Administration 80.8% Economics 10.4% Engineering 1.6% Health Sciences 0.8% Humanities 1.6% Other 1.6% Social Sciences 3.2%
Other
International
domestic students
51%
49%
Undergraduate Universities Represented UC Irvine 12.6% Other UC Schools 10.5% Other CA Schools 10.5%
U.S. Schools 29.4%
Schools 37%
(36 months of Optional Practical Training)
WAIVED for qualified applicants
for positions in risk, asset, wealth and real estate management and corporate finance
capstone course with industry-based experiential projects
in economically thriving
the heart of
California's Tech Coast
and helps students obtain the
(CFA) charter
Brazil, Canada, China, Indonesia, India, Jamaica, Korea, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, USA Countries and Regions Represented
Program Curriculum
Vecchi, MFin '22
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Capstone Project
The Capstone Project provides students an opportunity to work on real-life finance problems with industry partners. During the spring and summer quarters, students will work in teams led by a faculty advisor and the sponsor organization to create valuable collateral that will ultimately be presented to the Merage School faculty and staff, and the host organization.
Fall • ProSeminar • Foundations of Finance • Financial Reporting • Investments Management Summer • ProSeminar • Capstone Project • Electives Spring • ProSeminar • Risk Management • Electives Winter • ProSeminar • Derivatives • Financial Research and Methodology • Electives Leonardo
Global Markets
Goldman Sachs
Sample Electives • Behavioral Finance • Bonds and Fixed Income • Corporate Finance Management • Financial Econometrics • Financial Statement Analysis • FinTech • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis • Investments • Machine Learning • Management of Real Estate Enterprise • Mergers and Acquisition • Multinational Finance • Portfolio Management • Programming and Data Analytics • Real Estate Security Analysis • Real Estate Transactions • Venture Capital and Private Equity • Wealth Management
Financial Aid
“The Merage community
leadership
others. Being
Rewa Wattar, MFin ’22 Private Banking Analyst at Citi
Career Advising
For
financial
contact the Merage School Financial Aid Office at finaid@merage.uci.edu.
One of the benefits of joining the MFin program is the individual focus on employment and career coaching. Our Career Services team works individually with students to identify the best career opportunities, and prepare for the recruitment and job interview process.
“Academically, the wide ranges of core and elective courses the MFin program offers are able to be tailored according to my career direction. The capstone project that will give me a great opportunity to output what I have learnt from courses into solving real-world problems.”
Jeffrey Ren, MFin ’22 Associate Product Manager at China Merchants Bank
more information on
support,
$10,000 Entering students who receive a merit-based scholarship Guaranteed California Resident Scholarship 85%+ 85%+ employment rate within six months of graduation
encourages not only building
skills within oneself, but to also take what you learn to inspire leadership within
one of the most diverse schools in the nation, students coming from around the world have very distinct definitions of leadership.”
Personal one-on-one relationship with career advisors
ProSeminar Networking Events & Connections
Applications Deadlines
The MFin program has six rounds of application deadlines and it is your responsibility to ensure all parts of your application are completed by the stated deadline date.
• October 15
• November 15
• January 15
• March 1 – Final deadline for international applicants; we highly recommend all application materials, including recommendations, be submitted by this date to ensure sufficient time for visa processing
• May 1
• June 1 – Qualified applications received may be reviewed on a space-available basis
Next Steps
• Schedule a Personal Consultation
• Connect with an Ambassador
• Attend an Information Session
• Apply
Master of Finance 4293 Pereira Drive Irvine, CA 92697-3125
mfin@merage.uci.edu
Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply online and must meet all prerequisite requirements at the time of matriculation into the program.
Admission to graduate standing in The Paul Merage School of Business is accorded to those possessing an undergraduate degree with an acceptable level of scholarship from an institution of recognized standing. Applicants for admission will be evaluated on their academic record and potential for leadership as demonstrated in submitted application materials including:
• Official transcript from degree granting institution (with English translation if needed).
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required but strongly recommended for applicants with GPAs below 3.3. While these tests are not required, the admissions team is looking for evidence of strong verbal and quantitative skills. Scores are valid for five years.
• Two letters of recommendation
• Two essays
• Resume
• Official TOEFL or IELTS (if applicable)
• $150 application fee
• A personal interview (by invitation only)