Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Finance

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning programs.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
• Drew Graduate Pathway programs provide students with comprehensive support to continue studies.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Finance

• Duration: 2 Semesters (Bridge) + 2 Semesters (Graduate Pathway)
• Start Dates:
  • 2025 Fall Start (August): August 17, 2025 - May 13, 2026
  • 2026 Spring Start (January): January 14, 2026 - December 18, 2026

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements:
  • Undergraduate degree comparable to a 4-year US Bachelor’s degree with 2.25 GPA
  • Completion of a three-year Chinese diploma
  • Background in business, finance, economics or other related majors is required
• English Language Requirements:
  • TOEFL iBT 70 (15 all subscores)
  • IELTS 6.0 (5.5 all subscores)
  • PTEA 48
  • Duolingo 100
• Class size: 15

Important Dates

• 2025 Fall Start (August):
  • Semester 1 fall: August 17, 2025 - December 12, 2025
  • Semester 2 spring: January 14, 2026 - May 13, 2026
• 2026 Spring Start (January):
  • Semester 1 spring: January 14, 2026 - May 13, 2026
  • Semester 2 fall: August 23, 2026 - December 18, 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated cost of attendance: $37,280.00

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 33 Credit hour program
• 12 Credit hours apply from IMP
• 21 Credit hours remaining toward degree

Semester 1

• EAP 501: Graduate Skills I: Reading/Writing (3 Credit Hours)
• EAP 502: Graduate Skills I: Listening/Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
• FIN 102: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
• FIN 150: Calculus and Analytical Geometry (3 Credit Hours)
• Total credit hours: 12 Credit Hours

Semester 2

• EAP 510: Integrated Skills for Graduate Students (3 Credit Hours)
• FIN 501: Financial Statement Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
• STAT 207: Introductory Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
• ECON 101: Economic Principles: Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
• Total credit hours: 12 Credit Hours

Progression

• Financial Engineering-Finance (M.S.): 3.0 GPA - no GMAT
• Investment Management-Finance (M.S.): 3.0 GPA - no GMAT
• Finance (M.S.): 3.0 GPA - no GMAT