MS Finance Options for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Students

Fast Track Your Career in the Finance Field?

Unique MS Finance Opportunities for Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who are interested in pursuing a Gies Business Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree have two unique opportunities to simplify their path.

Fast-track Application

This opportunity offers a streamlined application process for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students. You do not need to be enrolled in the Accelerated MS Finance Option to qualify. A GPA of 3.3 or higher in your final two years of undergraduate study or in your graduate study is required.

The Fast-Track Application streamlines the process, requiring you to submit only the following:

◾ Online application
◾ Unofficial undergraduate transcripts
◾ Résumé
◾ Application essays
◾ One letter of recommendation

You do not need to submit these items, which are typically required in a traditional application:

◾ Application fee ($90 )
◾ GRE or GMAT scores
◾ Video essay
◾ Two letters of recommendation

Note: Fast-Track Application applicants are not automatically admitted into the Master of Science in Finance program. Applications will be reviewed by the admission committee.

Accelerated MS Finance Option for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergraduates

The accelerated MS Finance Option gives you the opportunity to earn up to eight graduate-level finance credits while finishing your bachelor’s degree – at the undergraduate tuition rate. Plus, you have a streamlined application process through the Fast-Track Application .

If admitted, you can finish your MSF degree in two graduate semesters instead of three, giving you a faster track to start your career while saving on MSF tuition.

You must have a maximum of two undergraduate courses left in your bachelor’s program and have a GPA of 3.3 or higher in your junior year. Admission for the MSF program is required by the start of your final undergraduate semester.

Interested in these options? Please contact MS Finance for more information:

Schedule a Zoom meeting: chat with MS Finance or Email: msfinance@business.illinois.edu

Learn more about the MS Finance Program at Gies Business or download the Program Factsheet.

MSF Options for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Students
Email: ypisani@illinois.edu