Universities / Princeton University

Master in Finance (MFin)

A two-year, research-flavoured finance masters run by the Bendheim Center. Students take five core courses (asset pricing, statistics, econometrics, corporate finance) plus eleven electives drawn from across Princeton, preparing them for trading, quant asset management, risk and derivatives roles.

What you’ll study

Core

FIN 501/ORF 514 Asset Pricing I: Pricing Models and Derivatives
FIN 505/ORF 505 Statistical Analysis of Financial Data
FIN 502 Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting
FIN 503/ORF 515 Asset Pricing II, Stochastic Calculus, and Advanced Derivatives (or FIN 521 Fixed Income, Options, and Derivatives: Models and Applications)
FIN 504/ORF 504 Financial Econometrics

Electives

11 electives required (at least 5 at 500 level or higher, at least 5 from 'List 1'); elective list is on a separate Tracks and Electives page not read

Source: bcf.princeton.edu ↗

Before you apply

Maths: Math courses must appear on transcripts; 'mathematical aptitude' referenced for compressed option
Tests: GRE or GMAT accepted but not required
English: TOEFL/IELTS (or Duolingo English Test) required unless undergraduate or one year of graduate study was entirely in English; minimum not stated
Other: Three recommendation letters, personal statement and academic statement of purpose; Fall 2027 deadline December 15, 2026

Source: bcf.princeton.edu ↗

After graduation

Employment: Programme states it 'regularly achieves a placement record of 100%' for full-time positions and internships (no per-year breakdown)
Typical first roles: Quant Researcher, Quant Trader, Equity Derivatives Trader, Options Trader, Research Analyst, Portfolio Implementation Analyst
Employers: Citadel, Two Sigma, Goldman Sachs, Millennium, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, AQR, Jump Trading, Jane Street (2023-24)

Source: bcf.princeton.edu ↗

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Employers listed for 2025 class; no salary data published. QuantNet data not retrieved (search unavailable, QuantNet blocked).

Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.

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