The following 15 project is not necessarily the best 15, but I know it better. Each project has its own characteristics, so it is very important to choose the project according to your own needs. In addition, as a student with no work experience, be cautious about the 1 project, because it is not like the 1.5 or 2-year project where you can find an internship during the summer vacation. So if you choose a project in 1, try to choose a good school. (1) Master of Finance

@ Princeton University As a leader in the Ivy League, Princeton, a dazzling name, attracts countless scholars from all over the world. This project is located in the Bendheim Financial Center of Princeton University. This is a two-year program that offers scholarships to the best applicants. Different from other MFEs, its courses are comprehensive (after all, it is two years) and pay more attention to theory. And there are special summer interns to provide internship opportunities for students. Because of Princeton's fame and strong alumni network, graduates have good jobs. This project is different from MFE. It attaches great importance to finance (not just mathematics) and is difficult to apply. There are only about 30 students in the class, and the enrollment rate is below 10%. There will be interviews, and people who are excellent in all aspects will definitely have opportunities, and most of them have work experience. Basically, there are no mainland (excluding Hong Kong) undergraduates directly enrolled, but some talents have created miracles this year. (2) Master of Science in Financial Engineering

The University of California at Berkeley is second only to Stanford in the western United States. Berkeley's MFE project is the most famous in the United States and is the chief representative of this project. Located in Haas Business School, the 1 year program seems to have no scholarship, but only spring admission. Berkeley's MFE attaches great importance to practice, and because it is the boss of MFE, its reputation is unknown, and its graduates have very good employment. Recruit 60 people every year and attach great importance to work experience, which has become an invisible standard for admission to Berkeley. However, unlike other cattle schools, it does not demand applicants in some details, but attaches importance to comprehensive indicators and practical ability. (3) Master of Science in Mathematics and Finance

@ new york University new york University is located next to Wall Street-the best geographical location envied by countless people. This project is located in Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, new york University. It is a 1.5-year project with a strong sense of mathematics. The courses are basically fixed, non-selective and there are no scholarships. Scholars in Courant are descendants of the classic Gottingen school of mathematics in Europe, and they are the top applied mathematics research departments in the world. Only about 30 people are recruited, so the competitive application for this project is as difficult as Princeton. It is said that in order to select the best applicants last year, the last batch of screened people were basically GPA & gt3.7 and GRE> 1400, and then the winner was decided by personal statement. This project attaches great importance to the applicant's mathematical background. New york University is closely connected with the financial industry, and the employment rate of graduates is not much better. This is one of the reasons why it is so popular. This year it has admitted more people from China (there used to be a large number of French people). (4) Master of Science in Computational Finance

@ Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University's computational finance MSCF project is the leader of American financial engineering with a long history. MSCF is located under Tepper Business School and accepts GMAT scores. 1.5 year project, the tuition is extremely expensive but the scholarship is the most generous. The course pays more attention to computer programming and financial practice, and is one of the best courses in all MFE projects. Carnegie Mellon University ranks first in computer science in the United States, and Tepper Business School ranks in the top 20. In addition, MSCF has a long history and high popularity, so it is very popular and graduates have good employment. MSCF has two teaching areas, one in Pittsburgh (headquarters) and the other in new york (distance education). Two districts and one * * * enroll more than 70 students. It likes students with good computer background, attaches importance to work experience, and interviews candidates, which makes it more difficult to apply. Its review materials are slow and there are many rounds. (5) Master of Science in Financial Engineering

Columbia University Columbia University is an Ivy League school located in Manhattan, new york. It is very friendly to the people of China and very popular with us. It has two projects, and now it's MSFE, which is located in IEOR Department of Institute of Technology. /kloc-There are only a few scholarships since July, 2000. The course pays more attention to practice and requires strict background of applicants, preferably in mathematics or physics. There are 80 applicants (MFE Class One), which is the largest number of applicants in the MFE program. The competition is not as high as Princeton, new york University and Stanford, but it is not low. Although there are many students in the class, after all, Ivy League is a prestigious school and in Manhattan, the employment prospects are quite good. But note that this project is 1 year, and there is no internship time. In the past, many people were recruited, but this year is a bit unfortunate, very few. (6) Master of Science in Financial Mathematics

@ Stanford University The world-famous Stanford University, its admission threshold is comparable to its high reputation. This project is located under the Department of Mathematics, 1- 1.5 years. There is no scholarship, and the course is very theoretical, focusing on research. For example, you can choose the doctoral course of Professor Duffie from Stanford Business School. He is a world-class master of asset pricing theory. This program enrolls 30 students every year, and a small part of it is aimed at Stanford undergraduates. Among many schools offering MFE programs, Stanford is not the most competitive, but the admission criteria are the most stringent. Applicants should have a very good mathematical foundation and a good understanding of the financial industry. Some people who were rejected by it were admitted to more competitive schools, which shows the strictness of Stanford. However, this year, Stanford admitted several talents from Peking University, Fudan University and Nanda University, and it felt quite generous. (7) Master of Engineering-Financial Engineering Option

@ Cornell University Cornell University is located in Ithaca, a small town in the northwest of new york, with an unparalleled beautiful campus and excellent reputation. Cornell's MFE is located under the ORIE department of the Institute of Technology, which is a direction of the Master of Engineering. 1.5 years, scholarship opportunities, courses with engineering flavor (computer, engineering mathematics, etc. ), applicants are required to have certain mathematical ability and compilation ability, and some people will have interviews. Cornell is located in a rural area, 4 hours' drive from new york. However, because the ORIE department has an OR office in Manhattan, it will provide students with internship opportunities in new york in the middle of the project, so it is very good. Ivy League schools like Princeton and Columbia University are not too far from new york, and there are summer interns, so graduates should have a good job. Because it is a direction of master of engineering, there are few students enrolled. It is said that there were only about 20 students last year, but this year the enrollment has been expanded (because there are too many applicants), but the competition is still fierce. (8) Master of Financial Mathematics

The University of Chicago, which has won the most Nobel Prize in the United States, is a model of American research universities and is known as the holy land of world economic and financial research. However, this project is located under the department of mathematics, and the course is very theoretical and has a strong sense of mathematics (which is in line with the research characteristics of the University of Chicago). 1 year no scholarship, which means no internship time. The University of Chicago requires the most abnormal TOEFL score in the United States (the new TOEFL score is above 26), and this project requires GRE math subtests (many people don't), so there are not many people who can apply, and the competition is not too fierce. Many people are allowed to go to his house this year. In addition, it is worth noting that some people can be exempted from math subtests and even fail to meet the individual requirements of TOEFL, but it depends on the conditions. According to the program director of the project, the employment rate is good, after all, it is the second largest financial center in North America. (9) Master of Science in Financial Engineering

@ University of Michigan—Ann Arbor is located in the beautiful and quiet northern town of Ann Arbor. The University of Michigan is a prestigious comprehensive university in the United States. Its MFE is located in Rackham Graduate School. 1.5 years, no scholarship, start preschool teaching in July. Courses are very flexible, and many courses in business schools, engineering schools and mathematics departments can be freely chosen. In the past, this project recruited more than 70 people and required GRE (QUT at least 720 and AW at least 4.0). It used to be easy to apply, but this year, the number of people has decreased, the admission rate has dropped, and interviews have begun. This project can be extended to two years, and you can find an internship during the summer vacation. Although interns are hard to find in ann arbor, full-time employment is good. Relying on the reputation of the University of Michigan and the charm of the same school Ross Business School, major American banks will come to ann arbor to give lectures. (10) Master of Mathematics in Financial Mathematics

@ Columbia University This is the second project of Columbia University, called MAFN, which is located under the Department of Mathematics. Like MSFE, Ma Fen focused on mathematical theory rather than financial practice. Overall quality (including training objectives, curriculum, teachers, etc. ) worse than MSFE's Institute of Technology. It is also 1. No scholarship. There are fewer applicants than MSFE, but no more than 30. Because there is not much information about this project at present, there is no internship time in 1 year, which is a disadvantage. However, according to insiders, the employment of this project seems to be ok, after all, it is supported by Colombia's reputation. (1 1) Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance

@ Georgia Institute of Technology (GaTech), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and California Institute of Technology (CalTech) are also known as the three major institutes of technology in the United States. Its engineering school is second only to MIT and Caltech. GaTech's MQCF project has no unit, and students can apply for saving their student status in one of the Engineering College, Management College and Mathematics Department. 1.5 year project can be extended to 2 years, and there are scholarships. If you apply through the School of Management, you can apply to GMAT University. The competition is not too fierce. In the past, this project recruited more than 40 people, and the employment situation was quite good. Atlanta (the hometown of Coca-Cola ~), where it is located, has a relatively developed economy. Together with a part of North Carolina, it is a new economic zone in the southeastern United States. However, it seems that the enrollment expansion is obvious this year. (12) Master of Applied Mathematics in Finance

@ City University of new york-Baruch College Baruch College of City University of new york This project is located under Cziklin Business School. 1 year project, accepting GMAT score, seemingly no scholarship but relatively cheap tuition, the course emphasizes practice. The Cziklin Business School of Baruch College has a very average academic reputation, but it is located in a prime location in Manhattan, which is related to the industry. The director of this project is very careful in running this project, and Zicklin is very large. Teachers in the college are also very active in helping students contact internships and jobs, and they attach great importance to students' employment. So many people who value new york very much will apply for this project. The admission rate is around 20-30%, which is not very intense or easy. It pays attention to work experience, a bit like Carnegie Mellon. Although the overall ranking of the school is not high, the employment service is good, and it has a certain reputation in new york, so the employment should be ok. (13) Master of Mathematics in Computational Finance

Purdue University-Purdue University in West Lafayette is a famous university located in Indiana. It has two master's programs in computational finance, and now this one is under the department of mathematics. It has a full course for two years and has a scholarship. Purdue University attaches great importance to computational finance, which can be seen from its MS, PhD and MBA programs. The project is still quite famous, but the geographical location of the school is relatively general and the employment situation is not clear. (14) Master of Statistics in Computational Finance

@ Purdue University-West Lafayette This is another master's program in computational finance of Purdue University, which belongs to the Statistics Department. It is also two years, and there are scholarship opportunities. I'm not sure about the difference between it and the math department. I can only observe from the course, and it may be more statistical and empirical. (15) Master of Mathematics and Finance

@ University of Southern California The University of Southern California is located in the bustling Los Angeles (it is said that the Oscar ceremony was held in the auditorium of this school) and is one of the eight famous schools in the western United States. The project has a general reputation, but the school has a good reputation and geographical location. This project is under the department of mathematics, and it is said that the tuition is relatively expensive. The specific employment situation is unknown. There are also some schools in the United States that have MFE programs, such as University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of North Carolina, Rutgers University, Boston University, new york Institute of Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology, clermont Graduate University and so on.