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Finance (MFin)

Lazaridis Master of Finance (MFin)

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Learn about our program's requirements, curriculum design, and how it will propel your career in finance forward at our next info session on Jan. 14 at 8:30 p.m. All info sessions cover Toronto and Waterloo-based programs.
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Submit a pre-assessment request form to connect with one of our recruiters to discuss your application. *Part-time Toronto MFin applicants only*
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Important Dates

Application portal opens for all MFin programs: Oct. 8
First consideration deadline (Waterloo): Jan. 5
Application deadlines:
- All international: Apr. 15, 2021
- Waterloo domestic: May 30, 2021
- Toronto domestic: July 30, 2021
Upcoming information sessions:
- Jan. 14 7:30-8:30 p.m. (EST)

“The MFin at Laurier has a very well-designed and balanced syllabus from very knowledgeable and patient professors, and combined academic backgrounds with practical applications. Personally, I benefited a lot from the good reputation of this program in the job-hunting process.”

Ray (Puzheng) Cao (MFin '15)
Portfolio Risk Analyst, RP Investment Advisors, Toronto

Earn a Degree Like No Other

The Master of Finance (MFin) degree has been named as the "must-have degree" by the Financial Times. The Lazaridis MFin degree is designed to help you pursue a career in finance in positions that demand both extensive finance knowledge and excellent quantitative research skills.

The Lazaridis MFin program equips you with extensive knowledge in finance and critical thinking skills. Graduating with an MFin degree will allow you to pursue a career in some of the most innovative sectors of Canadian finance, including:

equity market
private equity and venture capital
fixed income market
derivatives
corporate finance
commercial banking
portfolio management
quantitative analysis and financial modeling
risk management

Program Options

We offer our MFin program in Waterloo for students looking for full-time studies, or for students who wish to participate in Canada’s largest business degree co-op program. We also offer our MFin program in downtown Toronto for working professionals looking to complete a degree outside of work hours and who are looking for a career boost.

Four Paths to Success

Full-Time in Waterloo
Full-Time in Waterloo with Co-op
Alternative Weekend in Toronto
Alternative Weekend in Toronto MFin and MBA double degree

Add Value to your Graduate Experience

Laurier Graduate Student Investment Fund (LGSIF)

Students in the Lazaridis School are uniquely positioned to manage the Laurier Graduate Student Investment Fund (LGSIF). The structure of LGSIF is designed to provide hands-on experience to graduate students in equity investment and portfolio management, using real money.

Lazaridis and CFA Partnership

The Lazaridis MFin is a member of the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. You can prepare for all three levels of the CFA examinations while you work toward completing the MFin degree.