MSc in Financial Economics at University of Oxford

The Said Business School at the University of Oxford offers a Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Economics. This degree program lasts for 9 months and focuses on Business and Management Studies. For international students, the tuition fee is £53,560. To apply for this program, students must have a good IELTS score. Additionally, to be considered for admission, applicants need a graduation CGPA of at least 3.3 out of 4.

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th grade.

Graduation

Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, a first class or strong upper second class undergraduate degree (with honors) or an equivalent international degree. Typically, students need one of the following qualifications: For a strong upper second class undergraduate degree (honors): - A professional bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognized institution with a minimum overall grade of 60% for degrees from prestigious institutions or 70% for degrees from other institutions, or a cumulative GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0, 5.0 out of 7.0, 6.0 out of 8.0, or 8.0 out of 10.0; - A standard bachelor’s degree (3 years) from a recognized institution with at least 65% for degrees from prestigious institutions or 70% for degrees from other institutions. For a first class undergraduate degree (honors): - A professional bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognized institution with an overall grade of 65% for degrees from prestigious institutions or 75% for degrees from other institutions, or a GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0, 5.5 out of 7.0, 6.5 out of 8.0, or 8.5 out of 10.0; - A standard bachelor’s degree (3 years) from a recognized institution with at least 70% for degrees from prestigious institutions or 75% for degrees from other institutions. The degree does not have to be in Finance or Economics, but strong quantitative skills are important. Students should know calculus and have an understanding of vectors, matrices, probability, statistics, and econometrics.

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GRE

Marks: No specific cutoff mentioned

It is recommended that applicants have quantitative scores in the 85th percentile, verbal scores in the 80th percentile, and an analytical writing score of at least 5.

IELTS

Marks: 7.5

A minimum score of 7 is required on each component of the IELTS.

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Step 1: Prepare Your Application Documents

Letters of Recommendation (LOR)

Submit two references as part of your online application. These can be academic or professional references. If you are finishing a degree, one reference must come from your current school.

Make sure that your references come from a valid institutional or professional email address. The university will not accept references from personal email addresses like Gmail or Hotmail.

Essays

You need to write a 500-word essay. The topic is: "How do you hope to see your career developing over the next five years? How will the MSc in Financial Economics assist you in the development of these ambitions?" Remember, the essay must be no longer than 500 words.

CV

Upload a one-page CV as part of your application.

Step 2: Additional Documents Required

In addition to the above documents, ensure you have all other required materials ready for your application.

Step 3: Start Your Online Application

Visit the following link to begin your application: Apply Online

Step 4: Application Fees

The application fee for this course is £75, which is approximately INR 7,920.

You can pay using a credit card, debit card, or wire transfer.

Step 5: Application Deadline

The deadline for the Fall intake (September) is March 8th. Please note that these dates are tentative and may change. For the most accurate deadline, connect with our expert counselors for assistance.