Master's in Finance

One of the many benefits of joining the MFin program is the individual focus on employment and career coaching. Our Career Services team works with you individually to create strategies around the recruitment and job interview process identifying your personal strengths and how that aligns with the positions available. We help you discover the best career opportunities to pursue to meet your career goals.

Some students enter the MFin program with focused career objectives, many others are looking to explore the different sectors of finance. Regardless of where you are in the process, we are ready to partner with you to help you achieve your personal career goals through three key pillars:

1. Individual Coaching and Strategy Sessions
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3. Proseminar Workshops and Professional Development Events
4. Connection Events and Networking Resources

Over 85% of students receive some type of scholarship from the Merage School.  

Below are scholarship opportunities available to students applying to a Specialty Masters Program at UCI Merage. The Admissions Committee awards scholarships based on a holistic evaluation, taking into consideration your overall application including academic achievement, work experience and extracurricular activities. All completed applications are automatically considered for the Merage Scholarship, California Residency Scholarship and Anteater Pathway Scholarship with no additional application required.  

Specialty Masters Programs Scholarship Opportunities 

Merage Scholarship 

• No application required, open to all applicants 
• Scholarship based on a holistic review of your application focused on competitive educational background and professional experience
• Up to $10,000 scholarship, applicants will be notified upon admission

$10,000 Merage California Residency Scholarship 

• No application required, open to domestic students (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
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• Merage supports our student population from across the state. If you are a resident of California (at least one year), you will qualify for this scholarship, applicants will be notified upon admission

Anteater Pathway Scholarship  

• No application required, open to UCI undergraduates and alumni
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• The purpose of the Anteater Pathway Scholarship is to recognize our talented students from UCI and help support their pathway to graduate business education. This scholarship aims to strengthen our UCI community and continue to build upon the relationship between the students and UCI. 
• Guaranteed $2,000 scholarship, applicants will be notified upon admission