At Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, Finance: Master of Science (MSc) is offered as a master's degree in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme. The programme runs for 16 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 65,032 per total (CAD 40,850 per total for local students).
This 16-month, full-time Master of Science in Finance from SFU Beedie runs out of downtown Vancouver and opens with foundational courses spanning core finance theory, asset pricing, data analytics, investment banking and private equity. Students can specialize further through an Investment Management stream focused on capital markets, and the program's signature capstone puts students to work managing the Student Investment Advisory Service fund, a large student-run investment portfolio, as hands-on preparation for finance careers. It targets students aiming at capital markets, investment banking or private equity roles, and pairs the academic program with access to the school's Career Management Centre for job-search support and placements.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Beedie's admissions page requires an undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), calculated on the whole record or on the last 60 credits, from a recognized university. A GMAT score is required, with a recommended 600 or better (555 on the GMAT Focus Edition) or 155 in each GRE section, though a waiver is available for applicants with strong quantitative coursework in fields such as finance, math or statistics at a B+ average or better, or with a completed CFA Level 1. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit a TOEFL iBT of 90 overall with a minimum of 20 per section, an IELTS Academic overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 per section, a CAEL score of 70 overall with a minimum of 60 per section, a Pearson PTE of 65 overall with a minimum of 60 per section, or a Duolingo score of 125 overall with a minimum of 105 per section. A resume, two references, a personal reflection essay, a Kira video assessment and a virtual interview for shortlisted candidates round out the file; work experience is valued but not required.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
