AmsMaster of Science in FinanceUniversity of Amsterdam · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Motivation letter

Motivational letter (often max. 1 A4 for selective FEB programmes).

CV or resume

Curriculum vitae.

Recommendation letters x 1

Letter of recommendation from a supervisor, professor, co-worker, or peer (Finance publishes this expectation; confirm quantity/process in Embark).

Official transcript(s)

Academic transcripts with grades; course descriptions may be required for prerequisite matching.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 7.0/10 equivalent; Selection uses GPA on a Dutch 10-point scale (target average 7.0+ for competitive selection). Lower GPAs may still be assessed comparatively.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; At least 15 ECTS finance coursework including intermediate Investments, Corporate Finance, and Econometrics (multivariate regression, omitted-variable bias, Logit/Probit), plus derivatives/risk content as published.
GMAT: Expected GMAT Focus 585+; GMAT Focus Edition minimum 585 (preferably 595). Classic GMAT minimum 620 (preferably 640). GRE Quantitative 155+ (preferably 158) may be accepted as alternative. Online Focus allowed for Sep 2026 intake. Some partner-university exemptions exist.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); Amsterdam School of Economics / Amsterdam Business School. IELTS Indicator not accepted. Tests generally valid within 2 years of programme start.
TOEFL: 92 overall (22 each component); TOEFL iBT 0–120 scale; institution code often 9011. Online/Home variants typically not accepted for FEB programmes.