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Applications open
Applications for the Master of Finance 2025 entry are currently open.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the final application deadline.
Who we are looking for?
The Master of Finance is for you if:
- you have developed a narrow specialisation in finance and want to broaden your experience
- you went straight into the finance industry from university and now want to take stock of your career trajectory
- you want to consolidate your finance experience and gain a masters degree to support your professional development
- you studied a subject other than finance at undergraduate level, and would benefit from studying a finance master’s degree
- you want to benefit from studying alongside experienced peers in an intellectually stimulating environment
CV reviews
Want to know if your MFin application would be competitive? Apply for a CV review and get expert advice from our team.
Due to the high volume of requests we receive, only candidates who appear to meet our minimum requirements will be invited for a full CV review.
Application process
Start early in your preparation to give your application the best chance of success. Gather all your information and apply as soon as you can to take advantage of scholarships and student loans that might have early deadlines. With our online application portal, there’s no need to delay – you can save your application at various stages and come back to it later.
Please download and review the Application Guidance Notes before starting your application.
- Step 1 – Prepare your application
- Step 2 – Apply online
- Step 3 – Application review
- Step 4 – The interview
- Step 5 – Conditional offer
- Step 6 – Unconditional offer (confirmation of enrolment)
- Step 7 – College membership
Preparation
Have your academic transcripts and certificates ready, evidence of professional development and other details to support your application.
Here’s what you’ll need to provide:
- A copy of your previous degree transcripts
- Evidence of at least 2 years’ postgraduate financial work experience
- Certificate of English proficiency, if required, eg TOEFL or IELTS
- References – 3 referees: academic; work supervisor; work colleague
Check the ‘Minimum requirements’ below for more details.
Application submission
Go to the online application portal and make a start. Fill out the required fields and add your supporting documents, statements and references. Start as early as you can – you can always save your application progressively and return to it later if you need to.
Application review
You’ll receive an email acknowledgement by the Admissions Office that your application has been received. The review process starts. Based on the information you’ve provided in your application, you may be shortlisted for an interview. We aim to complete the application review process within 2 weeks of receiving your completed application. Please note that we can only review applications once your 3 references have been received.
Fraudulent applications
The University of Cambridge takes robust action against admissions fraud. If we find that fake documents or false information has been submitted, we will withdraw the application and any others made by the same person.
Interview
Interviews take place on a set day every month – we’ll let you know when. If you are shortlisted, we’ll contact you by email to arrange an interview via an online video call. You’ll be interviewed by the MFin Director or other members of the Finance faculty. If you would like to attend the interview in Cambridge, please let the admissions team know. You can meet your faculty and the MFin staff, take a tour of the Business School, and soak up the historical Cambridge surroundings.
Conditional offer
Usually within a week of your interview you will hear if you’ve been offered a place on the masters programme. This initial offer is conditional on meeting a few requirements, such as receiving your:
- First fee instalment (10% of total).
- Completed financial declaration forms.
- Relevant verifications and references.
- Proof of proficiency in English.
- Evidence of available funding support.
- Any other conditions as specified by the Admissions Team.
Unconditional offer (confirmation of enrolment)
Once you have provided all the necessary information, we will let you know once you’ve reached Unconditional Offer – the final stage of the admissions process. At this stage, you will need to pay the second instalment (20%) of your tuition fees (on date of unconditional offer or by 1 June).
Visas
If you are a national from outside the UK or Ireland, you will have to apply for a student visa to study on the MFin.
You should refer to the UK Visas and Immigration website for the latest information regarding student visas to see if you require a visa, and the criteria that you will have to fulfil.
For more information, visit the Admissions Process section of our FAQs page.
College membership
Every student who is offered a place on a degree programme at the University of Cambridge must also be awarded a College place. It is the responsibility of the MFin Office to find College places for students . This will happen once you have met your offer conditions.
Application deadline
Applications for the Master of Finance 2025 entry are now open. The final application deadline is 31 May 2025.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the final application deadline. We encourage you to apply as early as possible, especially if you’re relying on scholarships, bursaries or loans to fund your studies.
As the availability of College places and accommodation will become more limited later on in the admissions cycle, applying early increases your chances of getting into your preferred College.
Submission of an early application also gives greater flexibility on interview scheduling, visa application (if necessary) and other admissions administration.
31 May 2025
Final application deadline
Minimum requirements
Take the first step with our handy checklist to see what you’ll need to provide with your application. Have everything ready before you start your online application – you’ll feel more in control and confident that you’ll tick all the boxes.
All applications are made online, and you need to submit all required supporting documentation. An online payment of £120 will be charged for the submission of your completed application.
You’ll need a strong academic background with at least a high UK 2:1 or equivalent in your Bachelors degree. Any degree subject is potentially eligible. If you studied your undergraduate degree overseas, you can check whether you meet the University’s minimum requirement.
Please note that the University’s minimum requirement equates to a standard 2:1, whereas you’ll need a high 2:1 for admission to the MFin. Therefore, the grades required for the MFin are likely to be higher than the minimum 2:1 equivalent stated on the University’s website. For example, we would require applicants who have studied in the USA to have a minimum GPA of 3.6/4.0.
You should have at least 2 years of graduate work experience in a core finance or finance-related role by the start of the programme. This could be in a bank or financial institution, but could also be in financial accounting or finance-related legal work, or in the financial team for a non-financial company. Ideally, at least one year of this should be in a front office finance role or equivalent.
You should be fluent in English to study the Cambridge MFin. If English is not your first language, you’ll need to take a recognised English proficiency test within 2 years of your programme’s start date. We can accept:
- IELTS – 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in Speaking, Listening and Writing, and 6.5 in Reading
- TOEFL – 100 with no element below 25
- CAE minimum score of Grade A
- CPE – Grade A, B or C, minimum score of 200 with no element below 185.
The MFin is open to graduates from a range of disciplines, as long as you have a willingness to reach a high level of maths and statistics.
View our guidance on the level of maths and stats knowledge required.
If you have an advanced maths background and want to tailor your MFin degree to a more quantitative direction, we can offer you some very demanding electives.
Cambridge has several faculty members who are leaders in the areas of mathematical finance, advanced econometrics and computer modelling.
Your MFin covers a lot of ground in a competitive field, so you’ll need to be willing to learn new skills and build on your current competencies in numeracy, problem-solving, reasoning and negotiation. Your fellow students are all experienced finance professionals, so you’ll gain the most from your work together if you have good interpersonal, communication and team skills, with a willingness to get involved and engage with research, workshops and other parts of the student experience.
You’ll need to provide 3 references for your MFin application:
- professional reference from your line manager or supervisor
- peer reference from a team member or colleague
- academic reference
Please provide your referees’ work emails, so we can send them an automated reference request from the application portal. We cannot accept references sent from personal email accounts.
If you are unable to provide a reference from your current supervisor, please contact our Admissions Team (mfin-enquiries@jbs.cam.ac.uk).
If you are unable to provide an academic reference, for example if you graduated some time ago, please provide an explanation in the ‘Additional Information’ section of the application form.
Once you have submitted your application, you will be able to track your references online.
Your MFin application is assessed on all the information you provide. A GMAT or GRE score is not mandatory, but it can be helpful if you’re worried about your academic score meeting the required level, or if your degree is in a non-finance related subject.
If you have mitigating circumstances for not meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and would still like to apply, please contact the admissions office to discuss your case. We reserve the right to request a GMAT or GRE score on the rare occasions where we feel it is necessary.
Admissions articles
Programme news
Meet the Cambridge MFin class of 2024
The new cohort of Master of Finance (MFin) students arrived in Cambridge in September. We spoke to some of the class at the start of the new academic year, to find out why they decided to join the Cambridge MFin and what they hope to achieve in the year ahead.
Programme news
9 ways the MFin can help expand your network
From small-group dinners with finance industry professionals to overseas alumni events, mentorship schemes, College clubs and University societies, networking is at the heart of the Master of Finance at Cambridge Judge.
Programme news
New: 2024 Master of Finance (MFin) employment report
The latest employment report highlights how our MFin graduates have successfully embarked upon exciting career transitions.
Admissions events
Meet our admissions team, find out more about the MFin and get advice on your application, scholarships and funding options.
Join our online webinar with the Cambridge MFin Admissions Team to find out more about the admissions process.
Join us in London for an International Business Briefing and information session with Professor Khaled Soufani.
Meet Dr Pedro Saffi, Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) Director during one-to-one meetings in London.
Take this unique opportunity to ask your questions directly to MFin Director, Dr Pedro Saffi, on a one-to-one phone call.
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FAQs
Please upload a copy of your degree transcript (front and back pages) in the academic information section of our online application form.
If you are invited for an in-person interview, please bring your original transcript certificates with you. If you cannot provide the original documents, you must have copies authenticated by a public notary or lawyer who has seen the original documents.
If you receive an offer of admission, you’ll be asked to provide an original copy of your transcripts.
Please prepare these documents now. We sometimes invite candidates to interview at short notice. Transcripts should be written in English, or be certified translations into English.
We accept TOEFL iBT, IELTS (Academic), TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and IELTS Online test scores. View Point 3 of our English language policy for the minimum scores required.
We cannot accept paper copies of score reports submitted by post. Please ensure you make your official score report available to us online to verify. Our TOEFL institution code is 0908.
You’ll receive the Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) that you need to apply for your student visa when you receive your Unconditional Offer known as Confirmation of Enrolment. This will be from June onwards.