Ad msf +2 Dear XXXX: Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that your application to the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program has been evaluated by our admission committee and we are recommending you for admission to the Graduate College beginning in June 2012. Your admission is subject to final approval of the Graduate College. Admission to the MSF is very competitive and the committee is highly selective of the applicants they recommend for admission. I offer you my sincere congratulations on this achievement. You will receive electronic confirmation of your official admission by the Graduate College once it is completed. Information regarding orientation, arrival instructions and course registration is posted to our website. All pre-term and orientation activities and schedules are being finalized and will occur prior to the start of classes in June. These events are mandatory for all students. A $1500 deposit is required to hold your seat in the program, pending final application approval by the graduate college. You must pay your deposit by Friday, February 10th, 2012 in order to hold your seat. You may also mail a check to MSF Admissions, 330 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Should you have any questions regarding the deposit, please contact us at 217-244-9203. Please be sure to confirm the mailing address you have listed in your application, and let us know as soon as possible if it is incorrect. For international students who will require a visa, we will send your visa documents (I-20/DS2019) to you via express mail when we receive them from the Graduate College. The Department of Finance at the University of Illinois is home to several of the top researchers in the finance industry. You can expect the MSF program to be intensive and rigorous. We hope that you will choose to be a part of this challenging program. Sincerely, Lorena NicholasAssociate Director, MSF ProgramDepartment of FinanceUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign