2027-2028 Admission Requirements for the Graduate Major in Management: Master of Financial Engineering

After exploring options and choosing a specific program, follow the steps on our University’s graduate application process:

Deadlines to apply
November 30, 2026 (Round 1); January 31, 2027 (Round 2); April 1, 2027 (Round 3). Applications submitted after the Round 3 deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis. All rounds include consideration for financial support, but applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Admission Limited to
Fall
Exams & GRE Types
GMAT or GRE
Letters of Recommendation
2
UCLA-Wide Graduate Admissions Requirements
See UCLA's minimum requirements for all graduate program applicants.
Degree-Specific Admissions Requirements
In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application. A strong quantitative background including, at minimum, linear algebra, multivariate calculus, and statistics, is expected. Applicants with prior work in computer programming, differential equations, numerical methods, advanced statistics, and probability theory, are preferred.
Program Name	Management: Master of Financial Engineering
Leading to the degree of	M.F.E.
Major Code	01F2
Address	UCLA Anderson School of Management MFE Program 110 Westwood Plaza, Suite C401 Box 951481 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481
Phone	(310) 825-3103
Email	mfe.admissions@anderson.ucla.edu
Website	www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/master-of-financial-engineering