Admissions Requirements
Admission to the Master of Science in Mathematical Finance program is open to qualified graduates of recognized colleges and universities. Over the past three years, the program has enrolled about 50 students per academic year, with approximately 75% attending on a part-time basis and the remaining 25% on a full-time basis.
In addition to a written application, the major requirements for admission are:
- A baccalaureate degree in a related field with a GPA of at least 2.75
out of 4.0, with an average of 3.0 in the junior and senior years;
- One official transcript of all previous academic work;
- Acceptable scores on each portion of the GRE or a GMAT score with
a minimum score of at least the 85th percentile on the math portion;
- At least three evaluations from persons familiar with the applicant's
professional and/or academic qualifications;
- Specific course work equivalent to the following: introductory course
in the Theory of Finance; a standard three semester sequence in Calculus;
Linear Algebra; Micro- and Macro-Economics; at least one upper-level
course in Probability and Statistics. Applicants should also have a
working knowledge of a suitable programming language. Students lacking
this coursework may be admitted subject to the condition that they satisfactorily
complete such coursework during the first two semesters that they are
enrolled in the program and prior to their taking any program courses
where prerequisites are missing;
- For applicants from non-English speaking countries, the following language requirement tests and minimum scores are accepted: IELTS, 6.5; TOEFL, Paper-Based - 557, Computer-Based - 220, Internet-Based - 83; MELAB - 78. Non-native speakers of English may, at the discretion of either the Graduate School or the Program Committee for the M.S. in Mathematical Finance, be required to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at the English Language Training Institute at UNC Charlotte.
For admissions forms and applications, please visit The Graduate School
Please send all application materials to:
The Graduate School
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
210 Cato Hall
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, N.C. 28223-0001