Overview

The Financial Engineering program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) prepares graduates for promising careers in:

Risk Management

Money Management

Derivative Pricing

Private Equity

Hedge Funds

Data Analytics

Technical Operational Areas of Corporate Finance

Your MFE Experience

Our location in Los Angeles, an extraordinary international crossroads, is among the world’s most vibrant and exciting geographic areas, offering unparalleled access to commercial and financial opportunity, as well as virtually limitless cultural and recreational options.

Challenge Yourself Daily

You'll learn from world-renowned Anderson faculty and guest lecturers who are leaders at major financial institutions. Through a curriculum that merges quantitative finance theories with up-to-the-minute business practices, you can more effectively apply what you learn. Outside of our curriculum, our Financial Institutions Seminar brings industry leaders to you, giving you a window into the trends and dynamics that drive their businesses.

Showcase Your Knowledge

Beyond the classroom, UCLA Anderson MPE students apply their knowledge to real-world settings through a summer internship and our Applied Finance Project (AFP). The hands-on APP pairs student teams with real client projects, providing valuable exposure to potential employers and broadening their professional networks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investments

Financial Decision Making

Econometrics

Stochastic Calculus

Financial Decision Making

Fixed Income Markets

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

70 alternative credits

Quarter Units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Disciplines

Finance Financial Mathematics View 54 other Masters in Financial Mathematics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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GMAT

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ability to do graduate-level business and finance coursework

Evidence of computational programming skills

Strong quantitative background, including coursework in linear algebra, multivariate calculus, differential equations, numerical methods and advanced statistics and probability

Excellent writing, speaking and presentation abilities in English

Evidence of experience with mathematical tools (for example, MATLAB)

Work or research experience in a quantitative discipline (recommended but not required)

Progress toward obtaining CFA certification

Experience with statistical and econometric applications (recommended)

A nonrefundable application fee of $200

Academic Records

GMAT/GRE scores

Two letters of recommendation

Essays

TOEFL / IELTS (International Applicants)

CFA, FRM, and other Professional Designations

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36297 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36297 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21115 USD / year

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Living costs

Beverly Hills

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Overview

Your MFE Experience

Challenge Yourself Daily

Showcase Your Knowledge

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Beverly Hills

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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