International Applicants

Eligibility

(i) Candidates must not be a citizen of China (including the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao) at the time of application.
(ii) Candidates must have a Bachelor degree, with a high level of excellence in grades from the undergraduate institution.
(iii) Applicants must submit a complete set of application materials.

The admissions committee looks for outstanding merits in test scores, undergraduate academic performances, communication and leadership skills, and professional experience. We are looking for applicants from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, and we review each application holistically.

Admissions Process

Step 1 – Apply for Admission

All application materials for the MF Program must be made electronically by May 31st, 2021 via the SAIF MF online application portal at: http://regonline.saif.sjtu.edu.cn/apply/mf/21international
Application Check‐list:

• one
  A completed online application form (submitted from the application portal);
• two
  Current Resumes/CV;
• three
  Copy of graduation certificates and official university transcript;
• four
  Two reference letters;
• five
  Photocopy of the information page of your passport;
• six
  GMAT (Code:6QS‐S6‐21) / GRE(Code:4481) score report

Step 2 - Interviews

Interviews are by invitation only. An invitation to interview thus signals that your application has reached an advanced stage of consideration, but does not guarantee admission. For candidates who are not able to participate in on-site interviews, we will schedule skype interviews. Please note that we make every effort to conduct interviews on weekdays and during business hours.

Step 3 – Complete Application on SJTU Portal

All candidates admitted to the program need to complete the application steps on the Shanghai Jiao Tong University portal: apply.sjtu.edu.cn (the portal closes on May 31st, 2021). For outstanding applicants, we will help you apply for the Chinese Government Special Scholarship. Please note that the first two steps must be completed before March 1st, 2021 if you want to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship. For more information, please review the Financial Aid section.

Application Deadlines

The Admissions Committee gives every application the fullest possible review and will notify applicants of their decision on or before the deadlines listed below.

*The admission is conducted on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage applicants to submit the application by March 1st, 2021.

COVID-19 Update:

In this challenging time, SAIF MF’s Admissions Committees will take the significant disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic into consideration when reviewing students’ application materials and continue to provide holistic reviews for each applicant.

While the GMAT or GRE are a component of the SAIF MF application materials, we will allow candidates applying for the Fall 2021 entry to submit their application without the test score and review their submitted material as is and without penalty. We will also accept online version of the GMAT or GRE exams. Official scores should also be sent using the following school codes: GMAT (Code:6QS‐S6‐21) / GRE(Code:4481). In addition, applicants are welcome to submit complementary materials such as expired test scores (GMAT or GRE), certifications earned such as CPA or CFA, or any other non-degree coursework/project completed which may aid the Admissions Committee in its evaluation process.

Although the global pandemic has brought about challenges to learning and teaching, the SAIF MF program strives to provide the best service to students. Our mission stands unchanged: to foster high-end, integrated and practical financial professionals.