Application Process

Goizueta requires that all applicants complete our application in full to be reviewed for admission.

It is not necessary to complete your application in one sitting. Until you are ready to submit, you may access it from any computer using the username and password that you create when you begin. When you finish the application, please also send the required additional materials to the below address to ensure your application is complete.

MAIL ADDITIONAL MATERIALS TO:

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We require a $150 application fee from all Master of Finance applicants. U.S. Military service members and veterans will receive an automatic application fee waiver generated upon submission of the application. Do not submit an application fee if you meet the criteria, we are unable to process a reimbursement. We do not issue retroactive waivers.

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The essays are an important part of your masters in finance degree application because they give you the opportunity to tell the Admissions Committee more about yourself...to share more of your story and aspirations. Please complete all the required essays below and follow the word limits provided. Your essays should be written in 10- or 12-point, Arial font and double-spaced; please do not include the essay title on the page. Upload your essay answers, numbered and in order, as one pdf document.

1. What are your short-term and long-term professional goals and how do you think a Master of Finance will help you achieve these goals? (300 word limit)
    
2. How did you arrive where you are today? Tell us about what or who has motivated you and shaped your decisions to date, and what you are most proud of about yourself. (300 word limit)
    
3. Video essay: Telling your story in the written essays is an important part of the application process, but we also want to hear you tell some of your story. The video essay lets every candidate talk to the Admissions Committee and we enjoy getting to know you through the "small talk" questions that are integrated into the online application.
    
4. Optional Essay: If there is an important part of your story missing from your application (e.g., unexplained gaps in school or work experience, choice of recommenders, academic probation issues), please use this section to provide a brief explanation. Please use bullets if you need to address more than one topic. (200 word limit)

As part of the finance masters degree application, we require two letters of recommendation. We prefer that these recommendations are educational/professional in nature. Please be thoughtful when selecting your recommenders, and make sure that you choose people that can highlight your quantitative aptitude and past academic and/or career achievements.

Your recommenders should be able to answer the following questions about you:

• What characteristics or attributes best describe the applicant?
• In what area is the applicant most exceptional?
• In what area(s) does the applicant need improvement? Describe the applicant's awareness of these areas and response to constructive feedback.
• How would you describe the applicant's interpersonal skills and the impression they make in meetings, presentations, or other interactions? Is the applicant effective when working in a team?

As part of the online application, you will have the option of sending your recommendation requests in the form of an online survey. You may send the recommendation request through the online application at any time by entering their contact information, including their email address, and clicking the box that says, "Send to recommender."

We accept a scanned copy of your university transcripts for evaluative purposes. We do not accept records that you have downloaded for personal use. Acceptable documents must include the university/college name, your name, degree conferred with date (if applicable), grade point average, and all courses with grades received. We require transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.

If you are admitted to the Goizueta masters degree in finance you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to beginning classes.  

Selected applicants will receive an invitation to interview following an initial review of your complete, submitted application.

Interviews are an important part of the admission process. All students who are admitted to our master's degree in finance have been interviewed. The admissions interview offers you the opportunity to explain more in depth your educational and career experiences to date, and to elaborate on your post-degree career plans. We are interested in both your professional accomplishments as well as your leadership and community achievements. The interview is similar to a professional job interview, and business attire is appropriate. Please bring an updated copy of your résumé. Interviews last approximately 30 minutes.

Applicants to the Master of Finance program at Goizueta Business School are required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) unless they meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Emory graduates who receive a 3.0 GPA or higher cumulative GPA
• Non-Emory students studying at an accredited college or university who receive a 3.3 or higher cumulative GPA (STEM majors), or a 3.6 or higher cumulative GPA (Non-STEM majors who have taken quantitative classes)
• A master's degree, doctorate, or professional degree (JD, MD) with a 3.3 or higher cumulative GPA from an accredited university
• Received Series 7, CFA level 1 or CPA professional licensing and have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA from an accredited university
• Submit a valid MCAT or LSAT

Goizueta provides free practice tests for the GMAT and GRE. Take a full practice test or choose a specific section.

 

Goizueta Business School expects all students to possess strong communication skills in English.

You are not required to submit an English Language Test Score if your undergraduate degree is from an institution in which English is the language of instruction. No TOEFL waiver is required, please do not request one.

For all other masters in finance degree applicants whose native language is not English, we require the TOEFL exam (recommended score of 100 IBT or higher) or the IELTS (recommended score of 7.0 or higher). We require official scores be sent directly from the testing agency and to be received by our office by the deadline of the round in which you are applying (estimated delivery time is 20 days from test date or date requested). Your application will remain incomplete until the scores are received; unofficial test-taker copies are not accepted.

An English Language Test waiver may be requested if a candidate has:

• Spent at least 3 years in the U.S. studying toward completion of an undergraduate degree, OR
• Completed a graduate degree in the U.S. followed by at least 1 year of work in the U.S.