Program Overview

Quantitative Finance (BMQF)

Overview

Maryland Smith’s Master of Quantitative Finance program allows you to put your quantitative, technology, and problem-solving skills to full use as you guide companies toward making strategic financial decisions.

• Gain access to cutting-edge analytics resources to refine your programming, data management, and global investment skills.
• Advance your skills under the guidance of expert faculty and with a community of talented peers from diverse academic backgrounds.
• Solve complex finance challenges for real companies, participate in case competitions, and network with major employers who hire our students.

Admissions

General Requirements

• Essay
• Transcript(s)
• TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)

Program-Specific Requirements

• Letter of Recommendation (1)
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• CV/Resume

Requirements

Application Deadlines

• Domestic Applicants:
  • US Citizens and Permanent Residents: August 7, 2026
• International Applicants:
  • F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas, E, G, H, I, and L visas, and immigrants: March 13, 2026

Program Details

• Quantitative Finance, Master of Quantitative Finance (M.Q.F.)