Admission

To join the FINX lab as a graduate student, applicants must meet both of the following conditions:

① Lab Admission via Tryout

Applicants must obtain approval from the director through a summer or winter tryout. 

1. • Self-assess eligibility based on the [Requirements] below.

   • Submit an application by emailing the director (jwsong@hanyang.ac.kr) with:

     • A curriculum vitae (including a GitHub repository)

     • An academic transcript

     • At least one official English test score (TOEIC, TOEFL, or TEPS)

     • Application Deadlines:

       • May 31 – for the summer tryout (Fall admission)

       • November 30 – for the winter tryout (Spring admission)

   • Attend an interview with the director (only eligible applicants will be invited).

   • Pass the evaluation process to receive lab admission.

② Graduate School Admission

Applicants who gain lab admission must also secure official acceptance into the Industrial Engineering graduate program at Hanyang University.

1. • Apply for the Industrial Engineering program at Hanyang University’s graduate school.

   • Pass the oral exam.

   • Receive official admission to the graduate school.

ⓞ FINX Lab Degree Programs

FINX Lab offers the following degree programs:

• • MS-PhD Degree Program

  • BS-MS Degree Program (for HYU-IE students only)

① Academic Performance

Applicants must meet the following minimum GPA requirements:

• • • MS-PhD Degree Program: 3.75/4.5 or higher

      • Equivalent to 3.30/4.0, 3.60/4.30, or 93/100

    • BS-MS Degree Program: 4.00/4.5 or higher

      • Equivalent to 3.50/4.0, 3.80/4.30, or 95/100

② Coursework Requirements

Applicants must have completed the following courses (or their equivalents) with a B+ or higher during their undergraduate or graduate studies:

• • Mandatory Courses:

    • Probability & Statistics

    • Calculus

    • Linear Algebra

    • Data Structures & Algorithms

    • Database Systems (with Query)

    • Programming-related course (C(++), Java, or Python)

  • Recommended Courses (HYU Course #):

    • Real Analysis (MAT4033)

    • Stochastic Processes (INE3080)

    • Investment Science & Portfolio Theory (INE2076)

    • Financial Engineering (INE3083)

    • Time-Series Analysis & Forecasting (INE3098)

    • Machine Learning & Data Mining (INE5008)

③ Certification Requirements

Applicants must hold at least one of the following certifications:

• • CFA Level 1 or higher (CFA Institute)

  • FRM Part 1 or higher (GARP)

  • Certified Financial Risk Manager (KOFIA) / 재무위험관리사

  • Certified Investment Manager (KOFIA) / 투자자산운용사

  • Certified Research Analyst (KOFIA) / 금융투자분석사

  • Certified Credit Analyst (KBI) / 신용분석사

An undergraduate student is eligible for the undergraduate research assistant program if they meet any of the following conditions:

1. • Admitted to the BS-MS or MS-PhD program.

     • MS-PhD applicants must pass the evaluation process through a summer or winter tryout to qualify for the undergraduate research assistant program.

   • Assigned to a specific task for a designated period by the director.

Please note:

1. • Due to limited capacity, office space in the lab is not guaranteed for undergraduate research assistants or tryout participants.

   • Undergraduate research assistants and tryout participants must attend monthly lab meetings, where they can present and discuss the progress of their tasks.

   • A stipend is only guaranteed for undergraduate research assistants in the BS-MS program.

   • Compensation is awarded for undergraduate research assistants engaged in projects.