Application Process and Timeline
Application Checklist
- Complete an online application.
- Pay application fee as part of your online application ($70 domestic/$90 international). We are unable to provide a fee waiver for international applicants. Domestic applicants may see if they qualify for a fee waiver here.
- Upload certified transcripts and degree certificates to your application.
- Provide official GRE or GMAT scores, if including them with your application.
- Provide 3 letters of reference. They must be sent electronically from a university or company email address, be signed and appear on official letterhead.
- Provide a resume with exact dates of employment (note: work experience is NOT required to apply).
- Provide a purpose statement: In 300 words or less, describe your area of interest and what your goals are upon completion of the MSFE program. **Please note: The online application asks for a personal statement of 1000 words. For MSFE applicants, please limit your statement to 300 words.
- Provide a short video, no more than 2 minutes in length, describing the following prompts:
- "Why do you feel you are best suited for the MS Financial Engineering Program?"
- "What are your career goals after completing our program?"
Application Review Dates for the Fall 2024 Cohort (see deadlines here):
December 13, 2023
January 11, 2024
February 8, 2024
March 7, 2024
April 11, 2024
May 9, 2024
PLEASE NOTE: Only completed applications will be reviewed at each round. All materials must be received in order for an application to be reviewed. Please refer to our Admissions page for a full list of application and admission requirements.
No applications will be accepted after APRIL 15th, 11:00PM CST.
Send all ETS scores to:
TOEFL: Institution Code 1836, Department 99
GRE: Institution Code 1836, Department: leave blank
Send GMAT scores to:
Reporting Option: Univ. of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign - MSFE
Questions? Email msfe-apply@illinois.edu