MinFinanceUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 15, 2027 | Feb 15, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | Apr 15, 2027 | May 1, 2027).

Historical admission data is not published.

CV or resume

Up to about 3 pages; internship experience preferred though full-time work not required.

Recommendation letters x 2

Any mix of professional and academic; at least one supervisor recommended if you have professional experience.

Personal short essays

Approximately 2 pages maximum; answer each prompt separately.

Video essay

Impromptu; 2 minutes prepare, 2 minutes record; one official attempt.

Funds Enterprise scholarship essay

Optional

Optional one-page statement for the 16-month curriculum / Kidwell Funds Enterprise scholarship.

Official transcript(s)

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; official copies typically required only after admission.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. degree; Select Summer 2027 entry for direct applicants. Three-year Indian degrees do not meet the minimum without additional accredited study. Non-resident total tuition published at $48,750 for 2026–27; resident $39,000.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; At least one full-semester university-level statistics course required before applying. Calculus preferred but not required.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.5 writing, 6.5 reading); University Graduate School minimum. Programs may require higher scores.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 writing, 4.5 reading) | Old scale: 79 overall (W21, R19); University Graduate School minimum for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026. Programs may require higher scores.; University Graduate School minimum for tests taken before 21 January 2026. Programs may require higher scores.
GMAT: Optional; Optional if cumulative undergraduate GPA is 3.0/4.0 or B equivalent; otherwise GMAT or GRE required. Strong Quant percentile (~70th+) recommended if submitting.
GRE: Optional; Accepted alternative to GMAT under the same optional policy.