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    Finance and Economics

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    Cambridge, GBMPhilIn-person9 months
    £40,098.00
    Tuition
    over 9mo
    29.47%
    Acceptance
    of applicants
    55
    Cohort
    students
    £85.00
    App fee

    Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge is a 9-month, in-person MPhil program based in Cambridge, GB. Tuition is £40,098.

    About the program

    One-year intensive master's combining advanced study in microeconomics, econometrics, and finance with a dissertation of up to 10,000 words. Emphasizes economic analysis of financial institutions, modeling, and empirical testing against data.

    Focus: both
    Part-time option

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2027
    Nov 18, 2027

    Standardized tests

    GRE
    required
    Min will not normally consider admitting a student whose score registers below the 90th percentile in the Quantitative Reasoning section and below the 50th percentile in the Analytical Writing section
    TOEFL
    optional
    Min TOEFL Internet Score | Element | Score | Listening | 25 | Writing | 25 | Reading | 25 | Speaking | 25 | Total | 110
    IELTS
    optional
    Min IELTS (Academic) | Element | Score | Listening | 7.0 | Writing | 7.0 | Reading | 7.0 | Speaking | 7.0 | Total | 7.5

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    2 years Graduate Route (UK)

    £50,000.00
    Avg starting salary
    £19,860.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge is £40,098.
    Is Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge online or in-person?
    Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge is offered in-person.
    How long does Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge take to complete?
    Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge is structured around 9 months.
    What GPA is required for Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge?
    Per the program's published guidance: High 2:1 honours degree (average of 68% or over)
    How competitive is Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge?
    Finance and Economics at University of Cambridge reports an acceptance rate of approximately 29.47%.