Programme Structure & Curriculum

Students enrolled in the Global Masters of Finance with Olin Business School will join the Master of Science in Applied Finance (MAF) class in SMU, completing their module requirements in tandem with SMU students. The frequently asked questions and answers provided below pertain to the part of the programme completed in SMU only, unless stated otherwise.

Students of the GMF programme are expected to complete 13 SMU credits over two terms in SMU from August through to May. This includes 9 credits in core modules, and 4 credits from elective modules

Exemption is not possible. Students are required to complete 13 SMU credits as part of the GMF requirements.

In order to graduate, you will have to complete 24 Olin credits (equivalent to 16 modules) and 13 SMU credits (equivalent to 13 modules).

All lessons and examinations are conducted in English for modules in SMU.

You are expected to attend all the classes scheduled for each of the core and elective courses. The pace is rapid, and sessions follow a building-block approach, with each lecture building on material covered earlier.

You will need to set aside a considerable amount of time for preparation, reading, group work, project work, private study, the completion of assignments, and revision/consolidation for examinations.

The pace at which individuals work will obviously vary, but as a rough rule of thumb, you will need to put in two to three hours of work outside of the classroom for every hour actually spent in the formal sessions.

A typical class size is about 50 to 60 students.

Students who wish to request for leave of absence have to write in to the Programme Director with valid reasons.
As the programme is only offered on a yearly basis, the minimum leave of absence is one year.

You may defer for a year only, and the candidature lapses automatically if you do not return the following year.

Yes, you may withdraw from the programme upon approval from the Programme Director. A student who leaves / requests to withdraw from the University and/or Programme two weeks or more after the commencement of a term is liable for the payment of fees for the entire term.

Request for partial payment will not be considered.

You will have to write in to seek permission from the Programme Director.