Fees & Financing
The program fee for the Class of 2026 (November 2025 intake) is USD 86,000 /HKD 670,800.
The program fee covers tuition, books and course materials. The program will provide complimentary lunches and refreshments for all modules and accommodations for Module 1 and Module 6 in Hong Kong.
Participants are responsible for additional expenses, including travel and accommodation costs for each module (excluding the covered accommodations for Modules 1 and 6). To estimate the total cost of attending the program, please click HERE.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
The program fee can be paid in four installments, with the first payment due upon acceptance of the offer letter. Students have the flexibility to pay in either US dollars or Hong Kong dollars.
A detailed payment schedule for the class of 2026 is as follows:
*Exchange rate reference: US$1 = HK$7.8
** All fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
MERIT-BASED AWARDS
The MSGF program attracts exceptional professionals from diverse industries, nationalities, and functional backgrounds. To support these high-achieving students on their academic journey, we are pleased to offer a range of merit-based awards:
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Diversity Excellence Award
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Women in Finance Award
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High-Performance Achievers Award
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HKUST and NYU Alumni Award
These awards, valued between USD 3,000 to USD 5,000, are available to selected applicants with minimal or no employer sponsorship. Applicants will be evaluated based on the specific eligibility criteria of each award. These merit-based awards are designed to recognize and reward outstanding candidates who exemplify excellence.
Priority consideration will be given to candidates who submit their application by June 30th, 2025. Applicants who wish to be considered for the awards should complete the third essay, which is otherwise optional, as part of their application.
Note: All awards are individual, one-time grants applied directly toward the 3rd installment of tuition fees. These awards are non-transferrable to future intakes. Students who defer their studies will automatically forfeit their awards.
FINANCIAL AID
For applicants from the U.S.
Federal loans
Federal loans consist of funding provided by the government to domestic students (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only). To apply, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), please visit https://studentaid.gov/ for details.
Private loans
Private loans are non-federal loans that are offered through lenders such as banks or credit unions. Most private lenders require non-U.S. citizens and permanent residents to apply with a U.S.-based co-signer.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The US Department of Veterans Affairs provides financial assistance to service members, veterans, their dependents, and survivors. Please visit https://www.va.gov/ for details.
For applicants from Hong Kong
Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme
Hong Kong citizens, upon satisfying conditions, can apply for Extended Non-means-tested Loan from the HKSAR government.
Please visit http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/enls/overview.htm for details.
For applicants from Indian
Credila
Credila provides education loans for Indian students for higher education in both India and overseas.
Please visit http://www.credila.com/index.html for details.
For applicants from Singapore
Maybank Education Loan
Maybank offers education loans to Singapore citizens and up to eight times the monthly income of applicants.
Please visit http://info.maybank2u.com.sg/ for details.
For international applicants in general
Prodigy Finance
Prodigy Finance Ltd. offers loans to international masters education. Please visit https://prodigyfinance.com for details.