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FE Admission Application Process
You can apply for admission to the Financial Engineering Program through an online application or by submitting a paper application.
Below are the priority deadlines for our Full-Time and Part-Time Financial Engineering students. Applicants should submit t heir application materials by the priority deadlines to receive fellowship consideration and to allow for greater assistance through the application process.
Application Deadlines
November 1 - Early Action
December 1 - Round 1
February 1 - Round 2
April 1 - Round 3
The Early Action deadline is a non-binding deadline for applicants whose first choice is Claremont Graduate University's Financial Engineering Program.
All supporting application materials that are not submitted online must arrive in our office by 5pm PT of the application deadline. Incomplete applications (i.e. missing documents) will be moved to the following round.
Rounds 1 and 2 are comparable in terms of your chances of admission. Round 3 is slightly more competitive, although there will be sufficient room for strong candidates. Applicants who apply after Round 3 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
To be eligible for admission to the FE program, you must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and have taken the GMAT or GRE within the past five years. Then you must:
1. Complete and sign the application for admission.
2. Include the $60.00 non-refundable application fee, which is required of all applicants to Claremont Graduate University.
3. Request official transcripts to be sent to admissions from every institution previously attended.
4. Request that an official GMAT (GMAC code DZK-QS-02) or GRE score be sent to admissions directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The GRE code for CGU is 4053. The Finance department code is 4102.
5. Include a Student Profile and an Application for Institutional Aid.
6. Include a copy of your current resume.
7. Arrange for admissions to receive three letters of recommendation from professional sources.
8. Include a Personal Statement.
9. If you are non-native English-speaking and did not graduate from a U.S. undergraduate institution, you must request that a TOEFL score be sent to us directly from ETS OR an IELTS score.* The TOEFL institution code is 4053. The department code is 69 (Engineering, others.)
* Applicants who hold a degree from a college or university in the United States or any other country where English is the primary language may interview in lieu of submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score.
Submit your FE Application
Click here for an online application or to print a copy
Mail to:
Claremont Graduate University
Admissions Office
160 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA 91711-6163
(909) 621-8069
admiss@cgu.edu
For info on the IELTS exam, visit: www.ielts.org
For info on the GMAT exam, visit: www.gmac.com
For info on the TOEFL exam, visit: www.toefl.org> |
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Information Sessions
Tuition & Fees
International Students
Newly Admitted Students
Math Prerequisites
• B or better in multivariable calculus
• B or better in Linear algebra
Proficiency in
C or C++, Java, VB, Matlab
Prior work or internship
experience highly preferred.
"I selected the Financial Engineering Management Program because of its unique blend of Ph.D. level mathematics and leadership-oriented financial management."
—Tanakorn Termpongnurak '07
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