Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management
Master of Finance Program (MoF) · Beijing, China · 2 years, full-time. Tsinghua SEM's general admissions page describes pre-experience master's programs broadly as running 'two to three years'; the Master of Finance specifically is documented elsewhere on the official site (program finder listing, student testimonials) as a 2-year program.
- Ranked 3rd worldwide (2nd consecutive year) and Asia's #1 for the sixth straight year in the Financial Times 2026 Masters in Finance Pre-Experience ranking
- Ranked 1st globally for 'Value for money' in the FT 2026 ranking, for the second consecutive year
- First business school on mainland China to hold both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation
- Dual-degree options with HEC Paris, UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, and Columbia University
- Every student is paired with both an academic advisor and an industry mentor
At a glance
Duration
2 years, full-time. Tsinghua SEM's general admissions page describes pre-experience master's programs broadly as running 'two to three years'; the Master of Finance specifically is documented elsewhere on the official site (program finder listing, student testimonials) as a 2-year program.
Location
Beijing, China
Language
Primarily Chinese (Mandarin): HSK band 5 (score 180+) is a mandatory admission requirement for MoF applicants (waived only for those who previously studied in Chinese or show other exceptional qualifications), while an English proficiency test is explicitly listed as 'volunteered' (optional) for MoF/MiM applicants in the official 2026 Application Guide, unlike the Tsinghua-Columbia dual program, which requires an English test.
Class profile
Over the past five years, applicants have come from nearly 70 countries and 200+ universities, with more than 50% from QS Top 50 institutions (e.g. Cornell, Imperial College, Columbia).
Tuition
RMB 198,000 for the full program, per the official admissions page's cost table.
Admissions requirements
Program
Master of Finance Program (MoF)
Degree expectation
A Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent degree to a Bachelor's Degree (or above) in China; the official brochure explicitly states there are no requirements for undergraduate major. No minimum GPA is published.
GMAT
GMAT not used
GMAT is not mentioned anywhere in the official Master of Finance application guide, brochure, or admissions page, and is not part of the published application document list (personal statement, CV, degree certificate, transcript, two recommendation letters, language proficiency, passport).
GMAT is not mentioned anywhere in the official Master of Finance application guide, brochure, or admissions page, and is not part of the published application document list (personal statement, CV, degree certificate, transcript, two recommendation letters, language proficiency, passport).
GRE
Not accepted
CFA in lieu of GMAT/GRE
No
Work experience
Not stated as a requirement. This is a pre-experience program; the application document list does not include a work-experience prerequisite.
Application & outcomes
Application notes
The 2026 intake round dates (Round 1 through 15 December 2025, 17:00 Beijing time; Round 2, 1 January through 27 February 2026, 12:00 Beijing time) and the HSK band 5 (score 180+) language requirement are confirmed unchanged on the official page. As of this verification both rounds have passed and no 2027-intake calendar has been published yet.
Career outcomes
100% graduate employment for consecutive years; graduates join investment banks, government agencies, and Chinese financial institutions; nearly 2,000 alumni now work across the global financial industry.
Last verified 16 Aug 2026. Figures change, always confirm time-sensitive details (deadlines, current GMAT medians) directly with the school before applying.
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