MS Finance FAQ

MS Finance FAQ

The MS Finance program encourages students without solid work experience to seek an internship during the program. Please visit the Internships page on the JSOM Career Management Centers website for more information on internships.

Yes, scholarships are available for domestic as well as international students. In addition to the Jindal School of Management scholarships, there are several scholarships given by UT Dallas. JSOM has a dedicated Scholarship FAQ page if you have further questions, or you may visit the JSOM Graduate Scholarship page.

There are many finance certifications available, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations. The financial analyst concentration helps prepare students for the CFA exam. In addition, we support selected students by awarding a CFA scholarship to help pay for their costs for the exam. The Real Estate concentration allows students a fast track route toward receiving the recognized CCIM designation. The MS Financial Engineering and Risk Management program in partnership with the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) prepares the students for the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification exam conducted by GARP.

For more information visit the MS in Finance certifications page.

While international graduate students can receive merit based scholarships, they are not eligible for need based grants through UT Dallas. International students can apply for loans, but they need a credit worthy cosigner who is a US citizen or permanent resident who resides in the United States. UT- Dallas does not have its own loan program. If you would like to pursue a private education loan you will need to select a lender and apply directly. While UT- Dallas may be asked by the lender to confirm you are a student we are not otherwise involved in the process and cannot recommend any lender. Additional information can be found at the Office of Financial Aid.

Yes, there are several classes offered online. Students can take some courses online or in the classroom to best meet their needs. However, the entire program is not available on line.

Admission Requirements/Procedures - MS Finance FAQ

The MS Finance program encourages students without solid work experience to seek an internship during the program. Please visit the Internships page on the JSOM Career Management Centers website for more information on internships.

No. However, the more documents you turn in the better; but as long as you submit the online application and pay the application fee before the deadline you should meet the deadline. Also, keep in mind that before you can enroll in any course or be approved for financial aid you will have to be admitted into the program; and, in addition to turning in all the required documents, this process can take 3-4 weeks. Therefore, it is in your best interest to turn in everything as soon as possible.

You can transfer up to 9 semester credit hours depending on the relevance of your courses. You must have obtained a grade of B or better and the course cannot have been taken more than 5 years ago. You can apply for transfer or waive of credits after enrolling in the MS Finance degree.

UT Dallas has a separate student services department, which helps international students with such related issues. Please visit the international student services.

We require the TOEFL exam for international students unless they graduated from a university in the United States. Learn more by reviewing UT Dallas’s English proficiency requirements.

Financial Aid and Scholarships - MS Finance FAQ

Yes, scholarships are available for domestic as well as international students. In addition to the Jindal School of Management scholarships, there are several scholarships given by UT Dallas. JSOM has a dedicated Scholarship FAQ page if you have further questions, or you may visit the JSOM Graduate Scholarship page.

While international graduate students can receive merit based scholarships, they are not eligible for need based grants through UT Dallas. International students can apply for loans, but they need a credit worthy cosigner who is a US citizen or permanent resident who resides in the United States. UT- Dallas does not have its own loan program. If you would like to pursue a private education loan you will need to select a lender and apply directly. While UT- Dallas may be asked by the lender to confirm you are a student we are not otherwise involved in the process and cannot recommend any lender. Additional information can be found at the Office of Financial Aid.

You may visit the Office of Finance Aid website for the details.

Unfortunately you will have to pay the tuition; however, when the financial aid is approved you will be reimbursed very quickly for the tuition you paid (assuming you do end up qualifying).

The cost varies depending on your residency status. Please see the UTD Tuition page for more information

General - MS Finance FAQ

There are many finance certifications available, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations. The financial analyst concentration helps prepare students for the CFA exam. In addition, we support selected students by awarding a CFA scholarship to help pay for their costs for the exam. The Real Estate concentration allows students a fast track route toward receiving the recognized CCIM designation. The MS Financial Engineering and Risk Management program in partnership with the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) prepares the students for the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification exam conducted by GARP.

For more information visit the MS in Finance certifications page.

Yes, there are several classes offered online. Students can take some courses online or in the classroom to best meet their needs. However, the entire program is not available on line.

Yes, if you have not started either program, we recommend you apply for the Double MS and MBA program which has the lowest required minimum of semester credit hours. If you do not enroll in this program, the minimum semester credit hours required for both degrees is 89 hours; however in this new program, students can earn both degrees with a required minimum of only 63 semester credit hours or 8 fewer semester credit hours. Please contact the JSOM advising office for more information about the double degrees and requirements.

Yes, the minimum required total for both degrees is 55 semester credit hours, or 17 fewer semester credit hours than if you pursued them separately. Students can apply at the same time or at different times separately but they must be accepted to both master’s programs. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the core courses and cumulative for both degrees. Please contact the JSOM advising office for more information about the double degrees and requirements.

Yes, you must take either the GMAT or the GRE unless you qualify for a waiver (visit the requirements page: http://jindal.utdallas.edu/admission-requirements/#02-ms-programs). UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management prefers the GMAT admission test, however, we gladly accept the GRE test as well.

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For all international applicants, an official English proficiency exam score, no more than two years old from the date of application, from one of three testing services is required. We accept the TOEFL (minimum 80 IBT), IELTS (minimum 6.5), and the Pearson Test of English (PTE, minimum 67). Our institutional TOEFL code is 6897.

Our GRE school code is R6897.

You have met the English proficiency requirement, and do not need to submit an English proficiency exam for admission, if:

No. International applicants who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in the United States are waived from the English proficiency requirement.

The applicant’s cumulative GPA will be used as a part of the admission committee’s review for competitiveness for admission. Currently, the average admitted GPA is a 3.3.

Local applicants must submit official transcripts from all U.S. based colleges and universities attended, including any graduate program in which the applicant was enrolled for admission. These transcripts must be certified, signed or stamped official by the university’s Registrar Office.

International applicants and U.S. citizen and permanent resident applicants with an international degree must submit an official attested photocopy of academic documents such as a transcript, diploma, mark sheets, provisional degree certificate and or your final degree certificate, in a school sealed envelope with the school seal stamped on the back side of the envelope.

Overall, applicants must provide the following documents:

  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • Degree certificate if applicable (international students)
  • GMAT or GRE and TOEFL or IELTS scores from testing centers
  • One letter of recommendation (no specific format)
  • Personal objectives statement
  • Resume

Note: Resume, recommendation letters and personal objective statement, if not electronically submitted with your application or mailed in with your transcripts, please email your letters of recommendation, resume, and/or personal statement to JSOMGRAdvising@utdallas.edu. Please include your application ID with your email.

Yes, you may, once admitted and prior to enrollment you would need to provide official documents.

Fall Deadline: May 1
Spring Deadline: October 1
Summer Deadline: March 1

Late applications will be accepted up to the day prior to classes beginning https://www.utdallas.edu/academiccalendar/.

Yes, for available scholarships at Jindal school of management, please visit the scholarship page: http://jindal.utdallas.edu/student-resources/scholarships/

UT Dallas also provides scholarships. Please visit UT Dallas office of financial aid for more information: https://finaid.utdallas.edu/scholarships/

A competitive GMAT or GRE score, no more than five years old by date of application is required from all applicants, except for:

  • Candidates who have a doctoral degree, such as a PhD, MD or Juris Doctor.
  • High-achieving candidates may request a GMAT/GRE waiver if they have obtained*: T
  • heir undergraduate or graduate degree from UT Dallas (regardless of their major) and achieved a GPA at or above a 3.500. (GPA only includes UTD grades.)
  • Their undergraduate or graduate degree from a university with an AACSB-accredited business school (regardless of their degree’s area of focus) and achieved a GPA at or above a 3.600.
  • Their academic certificate from JSOM, in a related field, and achieved a GPA at or above 3.500.
  • They graduated Summa Cum Laude from a U.S.-based ABET-accredited school
  • They graduated in the top 20 percent of their graduating class from an EQUIS school. (Official verification required.)*

* Once application is submitted, if applicant meets the GMAT/GRE criteria outlined above, they must email JSOMGRAdvising@utdallas.edu to request review without submitting a GMAT/GRE.

You may contact the JSOM office of scholarships via:
For undergraduate: jsom-ug-scholarship@utdallas.edu
For graduate scholarship: jsom-grad-scholarship@utdallas.edu

UT Dallas offers two different tuition plans. The variable tuition rate plan is based on a traditional plan that only locks tuition rates in for one academic year at a time. The rates on the variable tuition plan are subject to change each academic year.

The guaranteed tuition plan is a plan that locks tuition rates in for four consecutive years and protects the student against increases during those four years. This plan is designed to aid students and families in the budget and planning of college expenses.

All new incoming students will be automatically placed into the variable tuition rate plan, but will have the option to lock in their tuition rates for four consecutive years with the guaranteed tuition plan.

To make your tuition plan choice, please follow these instructions on this page https://www.utdallas.edu/finance/bursar/tuition/

Knowledge of calculus is required for the following graduate programs: MS in Business Analytics, MS in Energy Management, MS in Finance, MS in Management Science and MS in Supply Chain Management. Applicants who have not satisfied this requirement may take OPRE 6303 (Quantitative Foundations of Business).

You may contact the International Student Services for questions related to I20, international orientations and F-1 visa or other visa types.

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