Gained Affiliation Through CFA University Affiliation Program
Our Master of Science in Finance program has been approved to participate in the University Affiliation Program (UAP) on March 14, 2022, and our university, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen will be listed on the University Affiliation Program page on the CFA Institute website.
CFA Institute:
The CFA Institute is a global, not-for-profit professional organization that provides investment professionals with finance education. The institute aims to promote standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence in the global investment services industry.
UAP:
The purpose of this program is to recognize academic institutions that embed a significant portion of the CFA® Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) into their curricula. Through cooperation with universities around the world, this program seeks to promote ethics-based investment education in university degree programs aimed at developing investment professionals.
Benefits:
So long as an Affiliated University continues to meet the standards for program participation and adheres to all of its obligations under the University Affiliation Program, CFA Institute shall provide each Affiliated University with the following benefits.
CFA Program Resources
• One complete set (all three levels) of the CFA Program curriculum in eBook format, each year.
• Access to all levels of the CFA Program sample exam for Degree program students.
• A complimentary Candidate Pass Rate Analysis (CPRA), showing pass rates and average scores (by section) for those degree program students who consent to the Affiliated University’s receipt of this information.
CFA Institute Content Access
• Notices of educational opportunities through CFA Institute conferences, publications, and multimedia.
• Complimentary online access to the Financial Analysts Journal for all designated Principal Contacts.
CFA Program Role-based (Student) Scholarships
CFA Program enrollment fee is waived and exam registration is reduced to USD350.
Application Requirements
• Currently enrolled at MSc in Finance at The Chinese University of Hong Kong,Shenzhen
• Have not yet registered for their next exam.
Application Procedures and Required Documents
Please click the link to register and apply (http://www.cfai.smapply.io) and upload your latest transcripts and CV.
