MSFE is a joint venture between Grainger College of Engineering and Gies College of Business.
We teach the skills needed for quantitative analysis of financial instruments and markets. Our graduates are able to take these tools to corporations, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies, to use these markets to manage risk effectively today—and to develop the techniques and institutions to manage the new risk challenges of tomorrow. To apply for the Illinois MSFE Program, please visit http://msfe.illinois.edu
05/12/2026
Shout out to our Director, Professor Liming Feng, on winning the • The ISE Department Head Teaching Award!
This award is given for excellence in teaching ISE courses such as “Statistical Methods in Finance” (IE 522) and for his dedication in leading “MSFE Practicum Project” (IE 583). He is regularly included in the List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent for both courses. Congratulations, Professor Feng!
01/23/2026
Class of 2025 Alums Adrian and Michael tell us about their experience to MSFE from undergrad programs ECE and ISE.
Thinking of applying? Our Preferred Pathway application is just for University of Illinois undergrads! Head to our website for full details!
MSFE Program | Pathways to MSFE MSFE Alums Adrian (MS '25) and Michael (MS' 25) tell us about their experience to MSFE from ECE and ISE.
01/09/2026
We love a good graduation pic! Congrats to all our December MSFE graduates and best wishes!
📸 courtesy of Michael Wattelet, MSFE Class of 2025
10/30/2025
10/29/2025
Join us for a free Information Session about the MS Financial Engineering Program on November 13. Register here!
Information Session Information Session
10/29/2025
Admissions open on November 1 for the Fall 2026 cohort!
09/29/2025
Visit our table at the Illini Union on Oct 15 to learn more about the Illinois MSFE Program and grab some free swag! https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/2025-graduate-professional-school-fair-student-guide
09/17/2025
Upcoming Information Sessions Announced!
Oct 23
Nov 13
Registration required: https://msfe.illinois.edu/admissions/information-session
A limited number of application fee waivers will be issued to attendees so make sure to sign up and attend!
Information Session Information Session
09/03/2025
Professor David Lariviere of the Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has received the 2025 STAC Fellowship Award by the Strategic Technology Analysis Center (STAC), earning the organization’s highest individual honor: the “STAC White Lab Coat”.
Professor David Lariviere Receives 2025 STAC Fellowship Award Professor David Lariviere Receives 2025 STAC Fellowship Award
08/28/2025
Welcome, MSFE Class of 2026!
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