Graduate Pathway in Applied Financial Economics
An INTO SLU Graduate Pathway program in Applied Financial Economics will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Saint Louis University. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next semester of graduate study at Saint Louis University. This transition from an INTO program to a university degree program is called progression.
Flexible study plans if you can't travel overseas
We are accepting applications for all of our face-to-face courses for August/September 2020. If you are unable to travel to start one of our face-to-face courses, you have the opportunity to start your studies online and later transfer to study at your chosen campus when face-to-face teaching resumes.
Course features
- Develop your knowledge and skills through active learning in your chosen subject area.
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
- Adapt to studying in the US with a strong focus on study and research skills.
- Improve your English level and develop the vocabulary for your chosen degree subject.
- Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills through internships after completing course work.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading & writing), PTEA 56, IELA 178 (173 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 140 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 14 January 2021 | 11 May 2021 |
1 Semester
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Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 78, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 52, Completion of Academic English Level 5, IELA 173 (169 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 130 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 12 August 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
2 Semesters
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* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading & writing), PTEA 56, IELA 178 (173 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 140 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 13 January 2022 | 10 May 2022 |
1 Semester
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* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 78, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 52, IELA 173 (169 subscores in writing & listening), Duolingo 130, or Completion of Academic English Level 5 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2021 | 10 May 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading & writing), PTEA 56, IELA 178 (173 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 140 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 12 January 2023 | 9 May 2023 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 78, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 52, Completion of Academic English Level 5, IELA 173 (169 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 130 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2022 | 9 May 2023 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading & writing), PTEA 56, IELA 178 (173 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 140 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 14 January 2021 | 11 May 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 78, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 52, Completion of Academic English Level 5, IELA 173 (169 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 130 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 12 August 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading & writing), PTEA 56, IELA 178 (173 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 140 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 13 January 2022 | 10 May 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 78, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 52, IELA 173 (169 subscores in writing & listening), Duolingo 130, or Completion of Academic English Level 5 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2021 | 10 May 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading & writing), PTEA 56, IELA 178 (173 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 140 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 12 January 2023 | 9 May 2023 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 78, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 52, Completion of Academic English Level 5, IELA 173 (169 subscores in writing & listening), or Duolingo 130 |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale. Current résumé. 2 letters of recommendation. Professional goal statement. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2022 | 9 May 2023 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in SLU business courses. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in classes counting toward degree (only one grade of B- will be accepted). No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades.