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MSc Finance (major: Economic Policy)

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The application process consists of two stages. The first stage is the completion of the application form, which can either be done online [external link - CeFiMS website], or by downloading a hard copy. The second stage is the submission of the supporting documentation required. If you want a provisional assessment of your application, complete stage one and send it to us.

We will advise you of your offer, subject to the completion of stage two. Alternatively, you can send your application with the supporting documentation and we will be able to consider a full formal offer.

If you wish to obtain a full offer, you will need to submit the following documents to the CeFiMS offices:

  1. A completed application form
  2. Either the original or a certified copy (see notes below) of your University transcript(s)
  3. A copy of an identity document such as a passport or birth certificate - this does not need to be a certified copy.
  4. A supporting statement of around 500 words explaining why you wish to undertake this programme, and how you see it in relation to your future career direction.

The address these documents should be sent to is as follows:

Centre for Financial and Management Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
University of London
Thornhaugh Street
London WC1X 0XG
United Kingdom

Certified copies
You can submit original documents in support of your application if you wish to do so. However, these may easily be damaged in transit, or during filing, and we cannot guarantee that they will returned in pristine condition. A better option is often to send photocopies which are made, stamped and certified by a legal authority - such as a lawyer, solicitor, or embassy - as being true copies of the originals. There is usually a charge for this service, but it is less than the cost of replacing the original documents and it allows you to keep your original documents while we retain the certified copies. If you are having copies of academic transcripts made, please make sure that you include any explanation of grades printed on the reverse.