Master of Finance Co-op

The Master of Finance degree program is targeted at students who want to pursue a career in finance in positions that demand extensive finance knowledge and excellent quantitative research skills.

The Master of Finance graduate should be able to use econometric software packages to conduct empirical research in equities, fixed incomes, derivative products, corporate finance and portfolio management. Positions in finance that require this depth of analytical skills are found in major investment banks, pension funds, insurance companies and financial services consulting firms.



The program provides students an opportunity to prepare and write Levels I and II of the Chartered Financial Analyst®  exams.

Students complete five-terms of study covering 12 required courses and a research paper. The duration of the program is 20 months, which includes two four-month work terms, in winter and fall.

(CFA Institute does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of Wilfrid Laurier University. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.)

Admission Requirements

This is an exclusive program limited to a select number of high quality students. In order to be admitted to the master’s program, a student should have an honours degree in Economics or in Business with a Finance concentration. A student should have at least a GPA of at least B+ over the last two years of courses and a GMAT score of at least 650. Applicants whose language of instruction during the undergraduate degree was other than English must furnish evidence of proficiency in English prior to admission. Normally, this evidence is an acceptable score on one of the following: TOEFL, IELTS, or CAEL Assessment. For more information please refer to the English Proficiency Requirements.

Please refer to the Application Checklist (Finance MFin) on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website which outlines the documents that are required to complete your application and the mailing address information.

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For program information please contact: Cora Hennel-Greer


For co-op information, please contact Laurie Lahn.