MA/MS in Finance at Concordia University in Montréal, Canada is a master's degree in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. It carries 45.0 credits (credits). Tuition for international students is CAD 40,423 per total (CAD 4,676 per total for local students).
This Master of Science in Finance, offered through Concordia's John Molson School of Business, is a research-based program in which students develop quantitative and analytical skills alongside a grounding in economic theory and research methodology. Core coursework covers financial data analytics, with electives in investment theory, corporate finance, mergers and restructuring, and options and futures. The 45-credit program is thesis-based, with 21 credits completed through a Research Thesis in which students work closely with faculty on specialized research in their chosen area. Delivery is primarily in person on the Sir George Williams campus, and the program normally takes two years to complete. An optional co-op stream offers a paid, full-time internship of four or eight months, allowing students to apply classroom learning in practice. The program is designed for students seeking advanced quantitative and analytical training in finance and is described as a springboard for those wishing to pursue a PhD.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree with high academic standing and a grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.30 scale (a B average) over their final two years of study. The program's overview lists GMAT as the preferred standardized test, with GRE also accepted, though the page separately notes that GMAT/GRE submission may be waived for some applicants; three letters of recommendation with Academic Assessment forms and a short statement of purpose are required, and applicants with an insufficient background in finance may be asked to complete qualifying courses. Applicants whose primary language is not English must meet Concordia's graduate English-language proficiency requirement, detailed on the university's graduate admissions site rather than on this program page. The program admits for Fall only, with a February 1 priority application deadline; Winter and Summer entry are not offered.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants, including Quebec CEGEP graduates, apply directly to Concordia: for Fall 2027 entry (September start) the application deadline is 1 March 2027, and for Winter 2027 entry (January start) it is 1 November 2026; not all programs admit in Winter. Concordia sets the same formal deadlines for U.S. and international applicants but strongly recommends applying earlier - by 1 February 2027 for Fall or 1 August 2026 for Winter - to allow time for immigration processing. Late applications are considered if space remains, and Concordia does not publish a separate application-opening date. Graduate programs, including the Executive MBA, set their own per-program deadlines rather than following this university-wide undergraduate date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
