Program Description

Application Requirements

Program-Specific Instructions

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Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Application Requirements:

Degree Transcripts: We require unofficial copies of your transcripts from earned degrees for application review. You can upload these to your online application. If admitted, you must submit official transcripts prior to the last day to add/drop courses in your first term.

Goals Statement: Outlining what you would like us to know about you as we consider your candidacy for the George Mason University School of Business MS in Finance program. Examples include "Why are you interested in the program?", "What are your career goals?", "Why George Mason University?", or "What can you offer to the classroom?". 

Two Professional Letters of Recommendation

Current Resume

GMAT or GRE Scores: Waivers are available. Waivers will be considered for candidates who have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above. You can request a waiver as part of your application. You must submit your application before we can process your waiver request.

Academically strong Mason undergraduates with a commitment to research or graduate or professional studies can apply for an accelerated Master’s program and earn a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in five years.

Accelerated Master’s Application Requirements

Accelerated Master’s Fall Deadlines

English Proficiency Requirements

All Mason students must have a full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. Click here to view the requirements.

International Transcript Requirements

All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason’s free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.