MS in Quantitative Finance 

at New York University, New York

University asks for a GPA of minimum 3 or higher for admission for PG programs. Students must also submit LOR, SOP and CV as part of their application process. Students need to know that admissions decisions are mainly based on factors such as Academic excellence ( 3.0 and above GPA), Professional experience, LOR and SOP with extracurricular activities. 

New York University fees vary from INR 18 L to INR 1 Cr for first-year for International students. Mentioned below is the New York University cost of popular programs:

UG students who apply early in November can receive the decision by mid December. Students who applied for the regular intake may recieve a decision in Early April. The students are notified via e-mail and the approximate time of the decision is said to be one month after the application submission. 

With a 9% acceptance rate, New York University is quite hard to get into. The low percentage shows that the university is quite strict while admitting students in MS programs. You must submit proof of performing well in academic, extracurricular activities, proof of English, along with proof of volunteering tasks.

With a 7.7% acceptance rate, New York University is quite hard to get into for international students. The university follows a stringent approach while selecting candidates for UG and PG programs. The students must try to gain some work experience, involved in volunteer work and extracurricular activities to add an additional quality to their resume. The university gives weightage to factors such as the rigor of secondary school records, academic GPA, recommendations, application essays, and more.

New York University (NYU) is one of the top universities in New York City, US. It has been placed among the Top 50 Universities in the World in 2025. In the context of U.S. specific rankings, this university ranks at #30 in the 2025 edition of National Universities category by a top-ranking publisher. Furthermore, NYU is home to the highest number of international students in the US with 27,000+ international students in 2023-24. The university has been ranked No. 1 in the International Education's annual Open Doors Survey for both hosting more international students in the U.S. University. 

According to the QS Global Rankings 2024, New York University has a ranking of #38 whereas Boston University has a ranking of #93. The comparative rankings of NYU and Boston University are given as follows:

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NYU does require English language proficiency for International applicants. While NYU accepts IELTS, they also accept other English language proficiency tests. In addition to IELTS, NYU accepts other English proficiency test such as Duolingo, CAE ( Cambridge English exams), TOFEL and many more. The following table gives more details with the minimum score required from the tests;