留学专家金融专业解析之 普林斯顿大学
麦肯锡公司长达二十年的跟踪研究表明，那些从事金融的成功人士，是在所有的职业类型中处于社会地位和经济收入金字塔尖的阶层。同时，我国人力资源和社会保障部劳动工资研究所的研究也表明，金融业多年来稳居我国工资收入榜首。所以金融也是目前美国商科专业申请中竞争最为白炽化的专业。在美国大学排名前30的名校里，设有金融专业的院校一共有八所，下面留学通董老师要给大家介绍的是其中之一——普林斯顿大学!
项目介绍：
项目时长为4个学期，一小部分对于该专业有深入了解或相关工作的学生可以压缩时间在2个学期内完成。普林斯顿大学项充分利用各个核心系的资源，经济学系，运筹学与金融工程系，计算机科学系等。
项目特点：
该项目除了强调金融工程、计算方法外，同时强调金融经济学。该项目专注于/仅仅教授金融，在很大程度上让我们能够在这个领域深度学习，而且相对于MBA该项目更强调定量性，它融汇了现代金融的所有交叉学科，如金融数学，金融计量经济学，计算金融，行为金融和企业融资。
录取要求：
1.GRE/GMAT：GRE score of 167 on the quantitative part
The average quantitative GMAT scores are 49.5 or 95%
2.TOEFL：学校对于托福没有硬性要求
3.Prerequisite
At a minimum, we expect applicants to be familiar in mathematics with linear algebra, multivariable calculus, differential equations and with probability and statistics at the level of an intermediate undergraduate course. In addition, we offer incoming MFin students a two-week refresher course in mathematics and probability prior to the beginning of classes in the Fall semester. This course is required.
A solid math background is required, see the prerequisite knowledge listed below. While we are often asked to recommend specific courses for a potential applicant to take in order to fortify an admission application, we cannot make specific course recommendations, as the curriculum varies widely from one undergraduate institution to the next. Typical undergraduate degrees include applied mathematics, economics, finance, engineering, physics, and computer science, but we have in the past admitted strong candidates with any undergraduate major. A graduate degree in any of these areas can be a plus, but is not necessary.
分支方向：
1. Financial Engineering and Risk Management
2. Quantitative Asset Management and Macroeconomic Forecasting
3. Data Science & Financial Technologies
核心课程：
Pricing Models and Derivatives
Statistical Analysis of Financial Data
Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting
Stochastic Calculus and Advanced Derivatives
Financial Econometrics
申请成功率:
Statistics from the past five years show we offer admission to about 5% of applicants and of those offers made about 85% enroll.
过去五年的统计数字显示，有5%的学生拿到offer，其中有85%的学生入学。
– 579 Applications, 36 Offers – 32 Enrolled
– 586 Applications, 29 Offers – 26 Enrolled
2014 – 603 Applications, 30 Offers – 26 Enrolled
2013 – 694 Applications, 32 Offers – 26 Enrolled
2012 – 815 Applications, 48 Offers – 43 Enrolled
2011 – 729 Applications, 36 Offers – 29 Enrolled
申请总结：
该项目侧重定量，偏向于学术化且归属于STEM专业，对于数学背景的学生非常青睐，建议有数学或相关定量背景的学生勇敢挑战!该项目虽不要求工作经历，但如果有1段以上的实习经历对于申请一定会起到强有力的帮助。学校有强大的校友资源网络，为每一位学子提供丰富的实习和就业机会。
费用：
学费：47140刀
生活费：12个月30,300刀