BUMaster of Science in Mathematical Finance & Financial TechnologyBoston University · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 17 months
Tuition: $104,805
Fields: Finance

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Oct 13, 2026

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Nov 17, 2026 | Jan 7, 2027 | Feb 16, 2027 | Mar 16, 2027).

Documents Required

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

CV or resume

Current resume/CV PDF; recent work experience details also collected in the application.

Video essays

Three required video essay questions via Kira Talent (30 seconds to prepare, 60 seconds to answer each).

Optional essay

Optional

Maximum 250 words. Optional additional information for the admissions committee.

University-level transcripts

From all coursework completed, including study abroad and post-graduate work. Unofficial accepted at application; official copies required before matriculation if enrolling.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or international equivalent; some three-year degrees accepted when equivalent to a US four-year degree. No minimum GPA published as a hard cutoff.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Expected deep exposure to undergraduate mathematics, probability theory, statistics, and programming; prior economics and finance exposure is an important complement. Minimum familiarity expected with computer programming, multivariate calculus (derivatives and integrals), linear algebra, probability theory, statistics, and differential equations. Relevant coursework is highlighted in the online application.
IELTS: 6.5 each band; Competitive applicants typically score a minimum of 6.5 on each band, if English proficiency proof is required.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall recommended | Old scale: 90 overall recommended; Recommended minimum for the 1–6 scale introduced 21 Jan 2026, if English proficiency proof is required.; Recommended minimum if English proficiency proof is required. New-scale row also published for tests from 21 Jan 2026.

BUMaster of Science in Mathematical Finance & Financial TechnologyBoston University · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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