We are about to enter 2024, and the application for beauty research has also entered the final sprint stage. Are there still many students looking for a Finance Program that they can apply to and enjoy?
So come and take a look at the new financial program launched by the University of Chicago this year!

The Booth School of Finance at the University of Chicago is known as the world's most outstanding financial school, where scholars have made outstanding contributions to modern financial theory and have had a long-term impact on financial knowledge and market trends. Madhav Rajan, Dean of the University of Chicago Business School, said, "We are proud to bring this transformative approach and cutting-edge innovation in the financial field to talented and analytical graduates, helping them achieve success in the financial field."
Booth's Master of Finance program is mainly aimed at college graduates with a strong interest in quantitative research, thereby demonstrating higher competitiveness in the field of finance compared to other peers. Students will receive comprehensive financial education and learn the latest course content to prepare themselves for the constantly changing financial field in the future.
Project Introduction
Students can choose a normal duration of 15 months, and capable students can also choose an accelerated version of 10 months. The Master of Finance program at Booth Business School not only offers courses taught by top finance professors worldwide, but also offers a dedicated career guidance program.
Throughout the course, students are required to complete four core courses - including investment, corporate finance, data analysis, and financial accounting, as well as nine elective courses. Among them, five courses are elective courses in finance, which help students efficiently and systematically learn the financial field knowledge they are interested in, improve quantitative skills, and better adapt to the financial workplace. This helps students effectively communicate complex financial concepts and insights in the business environment. By acquiring in-depth financial knowledge and effective communication and problem-solving skills, students will lay a solid foundation for their future careers.
Ralph SJ Koijen, an outstanding service professor at AQR Capital Management, commented, "The notable feature of this new project is that students can be exposed to the most disruptive financial technologies and advancements. Choosing courses that cover fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and blockchain technology will provide students with significant advantages in their career after graduation."
At the same time, in order to better match the career development needs of students, students can also customize their financial elective courses from four professional fields, including asset management, investment banking, financial technology, and financial research.
The specific course settings are shown in the following figure:
asset management

50. investment bank

50. financial technology

50. financial research

"These four professional fields are not only the forefront of our finance professors' research, but also the areas where students have numerous job opportunities after graduation. We not only provide students with excellent academic experiences, but also strive to connect them with industry leaders and potential employers throughout the entire project period," said Stefan Negelfama, an outstanding service professor at Booth School of Business
The college has also designed Boothcamps specifically for students in the course to enhance their programming skills. Boothcamp will start in August (before the first quarter), laying the foundation for necessary data analysis and Python coding enhancements.
Application Information
GRE/GMAT: Compulsory requirement (UChicago students can receive)
Requirements for prerequisite courses: None, but it is recommended that applicants participate in advanced quantitative courses and be exposed to coding, such as linear algebra, statistics, multivariate calculus, Python, and C++
Language score: TOEFL 104 points (no less than 26 points per item); IELTS 7.0 (no less than 7.0 for each item)
Interview: Yes, it tests the applicant's communication skills, self understanding, social enthusiasm, and sociability.
2024Fall deadline:
First round: January 25, 2024
Second round: March 29, 2024
Welcome students who are interested in this new project to add assistants for consultation. Here, Xiaobin wishes everyone success in their studies!