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School of Graduate Studies Calendar, 2018-2019 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Financial Math, MFM
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Admission Requirements
- an Honours Bachelor degree in a quantitative subject, such as mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, or engineering;
- interest in a career in finance;
- for graduates of mathematics or statistics, a minimum B+ average across their level 3 and 4 undergraduate mathematics and statistics courses, or the equivalent standardfrom another university. Mathematics graduates are expected to have taken real analysis at level 3 or higher. For other graduates, comparable results in level 2,3 and 4 quantitative courses plus complementary achievement in their chosen specialization. For instance, engineering candidates are expected to have studied PDEs and/or a course with notable theoretical mathematics. Physicists are expected to have taken courses where they have studied stochastic processes. All applicants must meet the Level 4 requirements of the School of Graduate Studies.
- for non-native English speakers, evidence of fluency from either TOEFL or IELTS. For TOEFL, a minimum score of 92 (iBT), 580 (paper), or 237 (computer test) is required. For IELTS the requirement is a minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 5.5 in each section of the Academic test.
- two letters of reference from academic mentors;
- evidence of communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in the North American business culture;
- other evidence of leadership, analytical expertise, industry experience, or other marketable job skills.
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