LeapScholar, part of the world’s largest end-to-end study abroad platform, Leap, announced its newest partnership with the University of Delaware, one of the top research universities in the US. Through collaborations with international universities, LeapScholar has been on a mission to make world-class education more accessible and affordable for Indian students. With this latest association, as part of Leap Advantage, LeapScholar brings the University of Delaware’s renowned Master of Science (MS) in Finance postgraduate program to Indian students aspiring to earn a master’s degree from the US in a hybrid format and at a much lower cost.

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The University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics is ranked among the Best Graduate Business Schools by U.S. News & World Report. The MS in Finance program will be delivered to students online in the first semester in India and the remaining two semesters on-campus in Newark, Delaware. The hybrid format will reduce the overall cost of the program by up to 30% (approximately 

USD 19,225 or INR 15.60 lacs savings, depending on currency conversion rates). The requirement for GRE test scores has been waived as a part of the eligibility criteria for the program. 

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Students who have completed a 3-year undergraduate degree or a 4-year engineering degree can apply for this program. The program has a STEM designation, which will enable Indian students to apply for a 3-year post-study work visa in the US upon graduation, similar to full-time international students. 

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Speaking on the collaboration with the University of Delaware, Vaibhav Singh, Co-Founder, LeapScholar, said, “At LeapScholar, we are focused on democratising international education and our innovative partnership with the University of Delaware is an important landmark in that journey. The prestigious MS in Finance program in a hybrid format will benefit Indian students and also help meet a growing demand for financial experts capable of practical, hands-on business problem-solving. We plan to add many more hybrid programs to our slate of offerings for Indian students in the coming days.”

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“We are pleased to partner with LeapScholar to bring the University of Delaware’s master of science in finance degree to students in India,” said Terry Campbell, Associate Professor of Finance and Program Director of the MS in Finance program at UD’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. “The program is a STEM-designated degree designed to provide students with the quantitative and analytical skillset to succeed in the competitive world of finance and financial data analytics. International students who graduate from this program will be eligible for up to 36 months of OPT (Optional Practical Training).”
 

“Our partnership with LeapScholar supports our mission of fostering intellectually curious and globally-minded lifelong learners,” said Oliver Yao, Dean of  UD’s Lerner College. “We are looking forward to building this hybrid program, to enable qualified students in India the opportunity to advance their learning with our distinguished faculty. They will be able to take advantage of Delaware’s unique proximity to leading businesses in Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, DC.”

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The Spring session starts on February 6, 2024, and applications are now open for Indian students. The last date to apply is November 15, 2023.

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For more information on the University of Delaware Leap Advantage hybrid program, visit the website.

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‍About the University of Delaware’s Lerner College: The University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics currently offers 17 undergraduate majors and 16 minors, nine master’s programs, and four doctoral programs (Economics, Economic Education, Hospitality Business Analytics, and Financial Services Analytics). Lerner College is AACSB accredited both at the college level and in accounting. Lerner College’s faculty members are leaders in their fields, innovators in education, and noted advisers to business and governmental agencies at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The faculty comprises 163 members across five departments (Accounting and MIS, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, and Hospitality and Sport Business Management), serving nearly 3,300 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students.