Master Programme
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
The Texas McCombs Master of Science in Finance is designed as a first degree in finance for graduates of other fields. Its 36 hours (26 core and 10 elective) run over 10 months, starting with a week-long bootcamp and a five-week summer session in financial accounting, financial management and valuation. Fall and spring are split into seven-week sessions covering investment theory, statistics for finance, managerial economics, advanced valuation and modelling, advanced corporate finance, intermediate accounting and financial statement analysis, with electives such as private equity, fixed income and commercial real estate and a finance practicum across both semesters.
University
University of Texas at Austin
Country
United States
Level
Master
Field
Finance
Duration
10 months full-time (36 credit hours; summer, fall and spring)
Language
English
Campus
Austin
Degree
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
Intake
Summer term (the program runs summer, fall and spring)
Application Deadline
Summer 2027 start: McCombs MS programs use four rounds. Round 1 (McCombs application by 13 October 2026, Graduate School checklist and video assessment by 20 October; decisions by 11 December 2026) has passed. Round 2 is the final deadline for international applicants: McCombs application by 12 January 2027, steps 2-3 by 19 January 2027, decisions by 26 March 2027. Later rounds (to 4 May 2027) are filled case by case and are not open to international applicants. Application fee US$90 for international applicants
Tuition Information
McCombs' currently published price (the same total as the 2026-27 catalog figure for new non-resident students): a total program price of US$59,700 for non-Texas residents, including international students: a non-refundable US$2,000 pre-enrolment tuition fee once you accept the offer, then US$11,900 for summer, US$22,900 for fall and US$22,900 for spring (Texas residents pay US$55,600). The price excludes books, software, a laptop and living costs, and international students also pay international health insurance and ISSS fees. Texas One Stop's 2026-27 graduate budget (fall and spring) adds US$17,052-17,423 for housing and food, US$1,840 for transportation, US$776 for books and supplies and US$4,900 for personal costs (about US$24,568-24,939) for the fall and spring semesters. All applicants are automatically considered for a limited number of McCombs MS scholarships; MS students are not usually eligible for teaching or research assistant jobs
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree and evidence of analytical ability through study or work. McCombs suggests applicants do not already hold an undergraduate finance degree; Excel proficiency is desired and programming is a bonus. Work experience is not required. Admitted students complete online Excel and accounting bootcamps before starting
- Application materials: McCombs application with a required essay on your goals (500 words) and an optional one, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, a Kira Talent video assessment and an interview by invitation. GRE/GMAT scores are optional; competitive applicants who submit them are usually at or above the 50th percentile
- English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score report required for international applicants unless an exception applies. McCombs says no absolute minimum applies to its MS programs but expects a TOEFL score of 100 or IELTS 7 (above the Graduate School minimums of TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5 and DET 115)