Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Thesis-based - Finance

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Thesis-based - Finance cost?

  CAD 17,502 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. at least 6 U of S equivalent credit units (1 year) of Statistics and 3 U of S equivalent credit units (1/2 year) of Calculus minimum cumulative weighted average of 75% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (e.g. 60 credit units) minimum score of 500 on the GMAT or a GRE average (verbal, quantitative, analytical) score of 50th percentile* undergraduate degree from a recognized college or university in Business, Commerce, or a related field, with a major or substantial number of classes in Finance For more information on language proficiency requirements, see the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies . *Both the GMAT Exam and GMAT Focus Edition will be accepted. | College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum: for a master's, a four-year undergraduate degree (or a three-year first-cycle degree from an institution meeting the Bologna Declaration criteria) in a relevant discipline and a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% in the last two years of full-time study (about 60 credit units); for a Ph.D., a master's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 70%; for a postgraduate diploma, a four-year degree with at least 65% in each of the final two years. Applicants must apply to receive an official credential evaluation and grade conversion. Source: https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/admission-requirements.php · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 63; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English test is required where the applicant has completed a minimum of three consecutive years of full-time study, or a graduate degree, at a recognised post-secondary institution whose exclusive language of instruction and examination is English (the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies publishes the list of eligible institutions at https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/english-countries-institutions.php); or has completed English for Academic Purposes Level 4 at the University of Saskatchewan Language Centre, or EAP 100 and EAP 101 at the University of Regina. Approval of a study-based waiver is at the discretion of the academic unit, which may still require an official test. Source: https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/admission-requirements.php · GRE/GMAT: 60 credit units) minimum score of 500 on the GMAT or a GRE average (verbal, quantitative, analytical) score of 50th percentile* undergraduate degree from a recognized college or university in Business, Commerce, or a r · Application fee: CAD 145.00 (non-refundable, international applicants; CAD 125.00 domestic) · Deposit: The University states: "USask may require that you confirm your admission offer and pay a deposit of $1,000 CAD, which will be applied toward your tuition when you enrol in classes." Deposits are non-refundable, with exceptions considered only in limited circumstances, and are posted to the student account on 2 September (Fall), 6 January (Winter), 4 May (Spring) or 2 July (Summer). Payments from outside Canada must be made through Flywire. Source: https://students.usask.ca/money/tuition-fees/international-student-deposit.php

• Is there a scholarship?

  The College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies administers over CAD 14 million in scholarships a year and states that a majority of USask Ph.D. programmes offer a guaranteed funding package of CAD 20,000 per year for four years to newly admitted Ph.D. students. Many entrance awards are managed by the academic unit, so applicants are told to contact the programme's graduate chair or administrator. Source View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Business school accreditation — AACSB (institutional quality mark, NOT a licence to practise): AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)