Mathematics in Finance

• Mathematics in Finance (Non-Degree)
• Advanced Certificate in Financial Mathematics
• M.S. in Mathematics in Finance
• M.S.-M.B.A. in Mathematics in Finance/General Management (Dual Degree)

See also Mathematics programs.

Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted online by 5PM Eastern Time. If a listed deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or U.S. federal holiday, then the next business day will be the actual deadline.

Non-Degree & Advanced Certificate Programs

• December 1: Spring admission
  
• May 1: Summer admission, Non-Degree Program only
• August 1: Fall admission

M.S. Program

• December 1: Spring admission (part-time study)
• February 8: Fall admission (full-time study)
• August 1: Fall admission (part-time study)

M.S.-M.B.A. Program

• February 8: Fall admission
  • Applicants must submit two separate applications — one to GSAS, and another to NYU Stern. Please consult NYU Stern Admissions for the M.B.A. application deadline.
    

Requirements

In addition to the general application requirements, the department specifically requires:

GRE Required

• Advanced Certificate in Mathematics in Finance
• M.S. in Mathematics in Finance
• Ph.D. in Mathematics

For the above programs, the GRE general test is required. GRE subject test is optional.

GRE Not Required

• Non-Degree Program
  
• M.S.-M.B.A. in Mathematics in Finance/General Management
  • Dual-degree applicants may choose to submit either the GMAT or the GRE general test for the purposes of their application to GSAS. Send official GMAT test scores to GSAS using school code 5TF-5G-76 (also separately send GMAT scores to Stern where the GMAT is required, using their GMAT school code). Dual-degree applicants also will be considered for admission to the regular Mathematics in Finance M.S. program, provided GRE general test scores have been submitted.
    

TOEFL/IELTS

Applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they:

• Are a native English speaker; OR

• Are a US citizen or permanent resident; OR

• Have completed (or will complete) a baccalaureate or master's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.

In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages.

Writing sample not required.

This is only required for applications to the full-time program. As part of the application to the M.S. and M.S.-M.B.A. programs in Mathematics in Finance, the department requires you to submit a short video statement. Please read the detailed instructions on the Videos and Online Materials page.

Recommenders should be individuals who can speak to your skills in mathematics and computer programming. Generally, they should be instuctors of advanced mathematics and computer science courses or highly mathematical courses in science or engineering that you've taken. The program encourages full-time applicants to submit at least one letter describing their mathematical academic abilities, and at least one letter describing their computer science/programming during their studies. If you have significant work experience or have done an extended internship, we appreciate a letter from a manager who can describe your technical accomplishments. (Letters based on brief internships are rarely useful and should be avoided.)

Include with your application a one-page professional résumé listing education, employment history, skills and other important information. See the program’s website for more information and tips on the application process.

Full-Time Applicants

After you have submitted your entire application, please let the program know as soon as possible if you have been admitted to another program but have not recieved a decision from us. Email mathfinapp@cims.nyu.edu. Include the letter of admission and the deadline from the other program.

Non-Degree Program

Non-degree applicants to Mathematics in Finance who are U.S.citizens or permanent residents, permanent residents, or applicants who hold a current H1-B visa, must use the online application to apply. Other non-degree applicants must follow special instructions. Refer to Application Policies for more information. As part of the application, all applicants must provide a final and official academic transcript that shows proof that the bachelor’s degree or equivalent was conferred, and list all courses with grades received. The TOEFL is required of applicants who are not native English speakers. If you are unable to provide TOEFL scores, you are required to submit a video statement. Please read the detailed instructions on the Videos and Online Materials page. A résumé is required. The GRE and letters of recommendation are optional (please leave items blank on the application if you do not provide). The statement of purpose should explain why you want to attend the program as a non-degree student and describe the courses you plan on taking.