The earlyapplication deadline is January 15th and the normal application deadlineis April 1 (International Student Admission), & May 1 (DomesticStudent Admission). Early application is strongly recommended if you areapplying from abroad or if you want to apply for financial aid.
If you haven’t done your application, please submit the following information to prevent anydelays in consideration during the application process:
• GRE score (official documents should be submitted to the Graduate Admissionsoffice)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• University degree and grades (official documents should be submitted to theGraduate Admissions office)
• Short statement of purpose (one A4 page is enough)
• 2 references
• Other supporting documents such as publications, achievements, etc.
• TOEFL/IELTS scores( International Students only)
The qualifications for the MFE program are an excellent score on the quantitative part of the GRE exam. Greatacademic grades and academic, professional achievement is also taken into account. We have $250,000 in scholarship money for candidates whosequalifications are exceptional. Each student is issued a laptop for the duration of the program with the latest software such as MATLAB, Visual Studio2008, are allowed access to a Bloomberg terminal, etc.
The MFE Programweb site has more detailed information on classes, the application process, aswell as other material to be submitted directly to myself to be includedin the application process. http://www.mfe.shidler.hawaii.edu/
If you have anyquestions about the program or the application process don’t hesitate to let meknow.
Please also feel free to pass on this study opportunity to all students in your University.
Sincerely,
Pedro Villarreal
Coordinator MFE Program, www.mfe.shidler.hawaii.edu
University of Hawaii
Shidler College of Business
2404 Maile Way, D202
Honolulu, HI 96822
Email: villarr@hawaii.edu
Tel: USA (808)956-0327
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下面这些问题可能对你了解Shidler商学院的MFE program有所帮助，请提问之前先阅读（updated on 2010-01-29）。
Q1: How many students in your current program?
A1: We started our first class with 29 students in 2009, including 12 from US, 2 from UK, 3 from China mainland, 3 from Russia, 3 from Vietnam，2 from China Taiwan, 2 from India, 1 from Japan and 1 from Thailand.
Q2: How will I finance my education at the Shidler college of Business?
A2: scholarships are avalibale for all applicants. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of GRE score, academic achievements, and work experience. We have $250,000 in total per year for candidates whose qualifications are exceptional. Early application is strongly encouraged if you are applying from abroad or if you want to apply for financial aid.
Q3: why did I not know your program?
A3: we started our program from 2009.
Q4: What are the minimum test score required?
A4: The minimum GRE score is 750. Last year, the Student GRE Average was 786. Five students have PhD degree in our current class.
Q5: What is your tuition?
A5: The tuition fee for last year was $29,000 for international students and $19,000 for home students.
Q12. I want to know if it is too late to apply for the program and also apply for the financial aid (2010-1-18).
A12: NO. You can apply for the program and the financial aidnow. Jan 15 is the early application deadline. The normal deadline isApril 1.
Q13. about the statement of purpose, am I supposed to use the formprovided by the graduate admission office, or in a regular page with no restriction? In the end, there is a place requesting student ID. I don't know what it is.
A13: You can use a regular page with no restriction. If you apply MFE program online, you will get your application No. If you are admitted by MFE program, this number is also your student ID at Uni. of Hawaii.
Q14: I currently in the US. Do you think it is good to call them and talk with them about the program directly?
A14: Of course, it will increase your chance to get scholarship from MFE program. It is better if you can call them between 10:00am-5:00pmat hawaii local time.
Q19: 我怎么才能拿到全奖?
A19: 每个人的背景不一样. The qualifications for the MFE program are an excellent score on the quantitative part of the GRE exam. Greatacademic grades and academic, professional achievement is also taken into account. 去年的经验是拿Scholarship 75%以上的GRE数学部分800, GPA很高. 强烈建议已经在美国或者英文好的直接打电话给program的director: Gunter Meissner, 001- (808) 956-7738.
