December 4, 2008
Chi-Feng Lin
TAIWAN
Dear Chi-Feng,
Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that your application to the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program has been evaluated by our admission committee and we are recommending you for admission to the Graduate College beginning in June 2009. Admission to the MSF is very competitive and the committee is highly selective of the applicants they recommend. I offer you my sincere congratulations on this achievement.
You will receive electronic confirmation of your official admission to the Graduate College once it is completed. Information regarding orientation, arrival instructions and course registration will be posted to our website early next spring. All pre-term and orientation activities and schedules are being finalized and will occur prior to the start of classes in early June. These events will likely begin in late May/early June and are mandatory for all students.
To secure your place in the program, a $1000 deposit is required. You must pay $500 by Monday, January 5, 2009 with the second installment of $500 due on or before Wednesday, March 11, 2009. By paying the deposit you will officially accept our offer of admission. If we do not receive a deposit payment from you by January 5, we will cancel our offer of admission. You may submit your deposit online using your credit card.
Please use the application website. Check your status, confirm your address, and pay online. You may also mail a check to: MSF Admissions, 330 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Should you have any questions regarding the deposit, please contact us at (217) 244-9203. When we receive your Visa documents (I-20), we will send those to you via express mail.
The Department of Finance at the University of Illinois is home to several of the top researchers in the finance industry. You can expect the MSF program to be intensive and rigorous. We hope that you will choose to be a part of this challenging program. Again, we congratulate you on your admittance to the MSF program. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding your admission.
Sincerely,
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