Applications

Deadlines

 

Fall

Spring

Summer

Domestic Students

July 1

November 1

April 1

International Students
Living outside the US

January 15

June 1

NA

International Students
Living in the US

April 15

September 15

NA

Requirements

The following is required in order to apply to the Master of Science in Finance program:

  • The University’s Electronic Application form
  • After your online submission of the Electronic Application form, you will be instructed to submit your credit card information online or mail the completed Application Fee Form to pay the non-refundable/non-waiveable application fee of $60.00. The application process will not begin until your fee is received.
  • The Electronic Statement of Purpose form
  • Two (2) official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended (including The University of Alabama) sent directly to the Graduate School from the college or university.

  • "Request official GMAT or GRE test scores, as required by department to the Graduate School.  The University of Alabama’s test code is 1830 for both exams."

Three (3) completed Letter of Recommendation forms

Electronic Recommendation forms

Requirements can also be found on the University of Alabama Graduate School Website.

 

Send transcripts and test scores to:

The University of Alabama
Graduate School
Box 870118
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0118

The University of Alabama's (Tuscaloosa) GRE Test Code is 1830.
 

Send letters of recommendation to:

Debra Wheatley
Economics, Finance & Legal Studies
200 Alston Hall
Box 870224
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0224


Cost of Attendance

For the 2011-2012 academic year, tuition rates were $4,300 (in state) and $9000 (out of state) per semester plus a $200 per course CBA graduate course fee.

These rates do not include expenses such as books, supplies, and living and transportation expenses. 

A rough estimate of the total cost to complete the MSF program for an in state student is $11,810 and for an out of state student is $16,510.


Updated rates can be found on the University of Alabama graduate tuition website.


Financial Aid Resources


There are many financial aid resources available to graduate students, including

  • merit-based grants and fellowships
  • financial-need based work programs
  • financial-need based federal and state government loans
  • private and corporate foundation scholarship programs
  • professional association scholarship programs
  • University of Alabama financial assistance programs
  • Graduate Assistantships


For more information, please refer to the Financial Assistance Handbook.

 

Basic financial aid information can be found at the Financial Aid Office website.