We are no longer accepting applications from international applicants for Fall 2021.
Application are being accepted until March 31, 2021 for Fall 2021 entry from domestic students only.
The application portal for Fall 2022 will open in early Fall.
Our admission requirements for the Master of Finance (MFIN) program are listed below. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as we have limited space each year. Our Admission Committee takes a holistic approach during the application review process and all components of the application are given a thoughtful and thorough review.
Please note that our program does not require work experience.
You do not need to submit a Personal Statement of Interest or a Writing Sample.
Space in our program is limited. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to maximize entrance scholarship award consideration!
Program Entry | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
Winter 2021 | October 9, 2020 | ||
Fall 2021 | November 16, 2020 | February 1, 2021 | March 31, 2021 |
Applications from International students for Fall 2021 entry will only be accepted in Rounds 1 and 2. We would recommend that International students apply as early as possible to allow enough time to secure a study permit should an offer be extended. **Round 3 is only for domestic applicants only.
Please note that we recommend that you do not submit your application in Mosaic until you have all of your documentation. If you choose to submit your application without the required documentation, your filed will not be reviewed by the Admission Committee until it is complete.
The deadline for submitting any missing documentation for Winter 2021 entry is October 12, 2020. The deadline for submitting any missing documentation for Fall 2021 entry is February 8, 2021 for International applicants and April 7, 2021 for Domestic applicants.
We’ve included a step-by-step process below as you complete your application.
To start your application for the Master of Finance program, you will need to create a profile in our online system here.
Step by step instructions can be found here.
Complete all personal information fields and upload the required documents including:
The MFIN Program Office does not require that you submit any hard copies/original official documents in order to have your application reviewed by the Admissions Committee. You will only be required to submit hard copies/original official documents should you be offered a position in our program.
Note – If you are unable to upload all of your documents into Mosaic, you can e-mail any missing documents directly to mfin@mcmaster.ca and ensure that you include your full name, application ID and student number in the subject line.
**Please note that our Admission Committee will only review your application once ALL of your required materials have been received by our office.
Once these components have been completed and you are ready to submit, you will be promoted to pay the application fee (CAD $150) via credit card. Once the payment has been approved, you can submit the application.