The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) is a world-renowned research university founded in 1955, located in Pennsylvania, USA. It has consistently ranked among the top ten public universities in the United States. Known as the 'public ivy' of the United States. Pennsylvania State University is also a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a global alliance of top universities. The number of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University Park is 44817, while the total number of students enrolled at all 24 campuses of Pennsylvania State is 95833. Its academic research capabilities are at the forefront of the world, ranking among the top in engineering, meteorology, earth sciences, geography, media, management, special education, agriculture, and other fields. It is also the birthplace of industrial engineering and British literature in the United States.
2016 U.S. News Global University Rankings: 57
2016 U.S. News Comprehensive Ranking of American Universities: 47
2016 TIMES World University Reputation Ranking: 44
Introduction to Philadelphia
Philadelphia is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, USA, and is the central city of the Delaware River Valley metropolitan area. The city area starts from the Delaware River in the east and extends west to the west of the Skuckel River, covering an area of 334 square kilometers. Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most historically significant cities in the United States, and was the capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800 before the founding of Washington, D.C. Therefore, it holds a very important position in American history. Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States, second only to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston; It is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, after New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The population of downtown Philadelphia was 1553165 people (2013), and the metropolitan area had a population of over 7.15 million people (2013). Philadelphia has a superior geographical location, approximately 160 kilometers northeast of New York (a 2-hour drive) and 220 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Washington (a 3-hour drive). Philadelphia is the largest economic city in Pennsylvania. In 2013, the economic output (GDP) of the Philadelphia economic circle was $420.768 billion, ranking seventh in the United States and the third largest economic city in the eastern United States after New York and Washington（ http://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%B4%B9%E5%9F%8E/18188 ）.
Introduction to the Great Valley Campus of Pennsylvania State University（ http://gv.psu.edu/ ）
The Great Valley campus of Pennsylvania State University is located in the Great Valley commercial park in the suburbs of Philadelphia, with a unique geographical location. World renowned companies that have settled in the Great Valley Business Park include Microsoft and Siemens. The headquarters of Vanguard Group, the world's largest financial asset management company, is located in the Great Valley Business Park.
The Great Valley campus of Pennsylvania State University was established in 1963 with the aim of providing high-quality graduate education to residents of Philadelphia and neighboring areas. The School of Engineering at the Great Valley Campus of Pennsylvania State University awards five master's degrees in Engineering Management, Information Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Data Analysis. The Great Valley Campus School of Management at Pennsylvania State University awards three master's degrees in Business Administration (MBA), Master of Finance, and Leadership Development.
The School of Management at the Great Valley Campus of Pennsylvania State University is accredited for quality by the world-renowned Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)（ http://baike.baidu.com/item/AACSB ）.
Pennsylvania State University Finance Master's Program（ http://gv.psu.edu/Academics/Degrees/32097.htm ）
The Master of Finance program at Pennsylvania State University is a 30 credit professional master's degree program: 18 credits of core courses, 9 credits of elective courses, and 3 credits of graduation courses.
COURSE SETTING
（http://gv.psu.edu/Academics/Degrees/32955.htm）
Cost of the Master of Finance Program at Pennsylvania State University（ http://www.gv.psu.edu/Admissions/FinancialAid/32676.htm ）
2016 Pennsylvania State University graduate tuition fee: $1548 per credit, with a total tuition fee of approximately $50000 for the entire 30 credit Master of Finance degree program. For applicants with excellent academic performance and recommended students from friendly partner universities, priority consideration can be given to scholarships and on campus job opportunities.
Admission Requirements for International Students in the Master of Finance Program at Pennsylvania State University（ http://www.gradschool.psu.edu/prospective-students/how-to-apply/new-applicants/requirements-for-graduate-admission/ ）
1. Bachelor's degree
2. Language requirements: TOEFL minimum score requirement: 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). IELTS minimum score requirement: The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5
3. GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score. Excellent graduates from friendly cooperative universities are exempt.
