Admission Requirements

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Programme Fees

MSc in Quantitative Finance

Application Fees
S$100

Registration Fees
S$400 (Locals/PRs)
S$500 (International Students)

Tuition Fees
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S$50,760 (inclusive of GST at current rates)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a tax collected on behalf of Singapore Government and will be charged at the prevailing rate.

*All fees are non-refundable​​​​​​​. Tuition fees are paid over 4 separate billings. 

Application Date

Application deadline:

15 June 2023

*Admissions are awarded on a rolling basis

The Master of Science in Quantitative Finance programme welcomes all applicants who meet the following criteria for admissions:

  • An undergraduate bachelor's degree (in any field with some level of mathematical rigour)
  • A good GMAT/GRE or SMU Admission Test Score*
    TEST INSTITUTION CODES
    GMAT        F8D-7V-97
    GRE 2861 (Department Code: 4102)     
    TOEFL 9014 (Department Code: 82)
  • SMU track - A good TOEFL/IELTS score is required if your degree was not taught in English (Applicants with TOEFL >90 and IELTS >6.5 are typically shortlisted for an interview.)
  • International track - An IELTS score of 7.0 overall (with 6.0 and above for all components) is required for all applicants choosing this track

Admissions interviews will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Applicants who have applied to, and were rejected from, the Bayes Business School (formally Cass Business School) previously will not be considered eligible for the MQF (International Track).

*SMU UG Alumni with cumulative GPAs of 3.40 or better, and Non-SMU candidates local Autonomous Universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SUSS, SUTD, SIT) with cumulative GPAs of 3.50 or better will not require a GMAT or GRE score for admissions. An undergraduate GPA is valid for 5 years after graduation. Speak with your Admissions Manager to find out more.

Want to know if you are eligible for the programme?

If you would like us to assess your suitability for the MQF programme, please deposit your resume here and we will contact you within 3 working days.

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Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Postgraduate Admissions

Singapore Management University
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Graduate Programmes Office, Level 4
50 Stamford Road, Singapore 178899

Tel: +65 6828 0882

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