Master of Finance | Admission

Master of Finance (MF) Admission Requirements

Requirement Checklist

The general admission requirements for the MF are listed below. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as space in each program is limited. A holistic approach is taken during the application review process and all components of the application are thoroughly reviewed.

1. An undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum B+ average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work.
   • Applicants with 3-year degrees may be considered for admission with one year of work experience
2. A strong quantitative background
   • Applicants may demonstrate the required level of quantitative skills via the completion of at least two 3-credit courses at recognized institutions from these fields: calculus, statistics, economics, linear algebra, probability theory, or other quantitative courses.
   • A 3-credit course consists of at least 36 hours of instruction. Both courses must be 2000-level courses (i.e. second year courses) or higher.
3. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
   • Acceptable scores on all measures of the GMAT or GRE
   • To send your GMAT or GRE test scores to the Schulich School of Business, please use the following process:
     • GMAT: Use the search function within your GMAT/GMAC account to search for the Schulich School of Business when selecting your score recipients.
       – Example of how our name appears: York University, Schulich School of Business, Program Name (ie. Master of Business Administration, Master of Finance, Master of Supply Chain Management, etc.)
     • GRE: Send your score using the following code: 5697
   • Candidates who have completed CFA Level 1 or higher, candidates who have completed FRM Part I or higher, candidates who have obtained B+ or a higher grade on university-level calculus, statistics, algebra or probability theory, and graduates from the Schulich School of Business BBA program with a B+ or higher GPA in the last two years of the program are exempt from this requirement.
4. Work Experience
   • Post degree work experience is recommended but not required
   • One year of full-time, post-graduate work experience required for applicants holding 3-year degrees
5. Completion of the online application which requires:
   • Essays (2 written, 1 timed written, 2 videos)
   • An up-to-date resume
   • Two references
   • Unofficial copies of transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions*
   • Unofficial copies of GMAT or GRE scores*

*Official copies of these documents will be required if an applicant receives an offer to the program

1. Proof of English language proficiency is required if studies were not completed in English.
   

   Accepted Tests	Minimum Score
   IELTS (Academic Test)	7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 on each dimension)
   TOEFL	100 iBT (minimum 23 on each dimension) Schulich’s TOEFL code is B710 with Department Code 02

• • • Applicants who have completed at least two years of full-time study at an accredited university in a country (or institution) where English is the official language of instruction are not required to submit an English proficiency test.

Students who have graduated from Schulich within the last five years are eligible for the following:

•  GMAT/GRE waiver
  • If the student achieved a B+ or better GPA during their last two years of undergraduate studies at Schulich, or cumulatively across the Master of Management (MMgt) program
• A $150 application fee waiver

For more information please see our Application Tips.

Deadlines

The MF program starts in September of each year. We are accepting applications for September 2025.

*International students are strongly encouraged to apply by the Round 2 deadline. Please keep in mind that you must have enough time to apply for a study permit if you are given an offer.

International students with a valid study permit for Canada are welcome to apply after Round 2 and will be considered for admission pending space in the program.

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Please note: Your GMAT/GRE score and responses from your referees can be completed after your application has been submitted. A preliminary review of your application will still be done prior to receiving these items.

Students may only submit a single application. Students are not permitted to apply in multiple rounds or to multiple programs.