MS in Finance

Combine your unique background, professional experience, personal strengths and finance knowledge to pave the way to a rewarding career.

Deepen your knowledge with hands-on, career-focused finance concentrations including quantitative, corporate, wealth & asset management and global finance.

Master's in finance by the numbers

finance degree

concentrations offered

2 STEM-designated

18-month concentrations:

Quantitative Finance and Wealth & Asset Management

10-month

corporate finance concentration

dual degree

in global finance

with four international partners

1:1 career support

with your career coach

Bloomberg Labs

available to students

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Global finance dual degree

Earn your WashU Olin MS in Finance and a second degree from one of our global partners.

Learn about global finance

Experiential learning

Gaining real-world experience in your graduate program is essential. That’s why all specialized master’s students are required to take an experiential learning course during their program. Through our Center for Experiential Learning or the Wells Fargo Advisors Center for Finance and Accounting Research, you'll gain valuable, hands-on experience and build meaningful relationships with decision-makers near and far. Whether you work with a Fortune 500 company, startup or nonprofit, you build your resume and enhance your leadership and problem-solving skills.

Center for Experiential Learning

Ask a MS in Finance student

Leyla Vilic

MS in Corporate Finance

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WashU is a school that looks at you as a whole person and always encourages you to follow your dreams, no matter how unachievable they seem.
Expected Graduation
2025
Residence
Saint Louis, Missouri
Education
Washington University in Saint Louis, Economics and Psychology
Involvement
WashU Women in Finance Club

Sneha Rasaily

MS in Wealth and Asset Management

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For any student looking to develop practical skills while making meaningful connections, Olin offers an invaluable experience.
Expected Graduation
2025
Residence
Darjeeling, India
Education
North Bengal University, Commerce
Involvement
OSCA Consulting and Strategy, Olin Finance Club, Olin Women in Business, Beta Alpha PSI WashU.

Sihong (Peter) Wang

MS in Quantitative Finance

peter.w@wustl.edu

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Olin is in St. Louis, a great place for foreigners to live and work in. Many new policies make it easier for international students to stay in the area.
Expected Graduation
2025
Residence
Melbourne, Australia
Education
The University of Melbourne
Involvement
WashU Badminton Club, WashU Golf Club

Xi (Teresa) Bai

MS in Corporate Finance

bai.xi@wustl.edu

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Olin focuses on practical training. Students do real-world projects and learn practical skills. These essential skills help students succeed in a global business environment.
Expected Graduation
2025
Residence
Beijing, China
Education
University of International Business and Economics, Spanish & Finance
Involvement
N/A

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Career services

At WashU Olin, you receive personalized career services support from our team of certified career coaches in our Center for Career Engagement. Through 1:1 and group coaching sessions, career fairs, workshops, alumni networking events, and much more, you are well-prepared to succeed in your chosen field. And as a WashU alum, you’ll be joining a network of supportive and engaged alumni making an impact around the world.

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Contact Us

Graduate Admissions

Olin Business School - Knight Hall
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899

Office Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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