Oxford MCF vs. Columbia MAFN

[linhzhang]

Hi everyone, I’m an international student currently studying math in the U.S., and I’ve received offers from two programs. I’m having a hard time deciding which one to accept and would love to hear your thoughts.

I’m aware that salaries in the U.S. are way higher than in the U.K., but I’m also concerned that the competition among students in the U.S. is more intense. Personally, I don’t really mind the weather—neither NYC nor London has great weather anyway!

My main goal right now is to gain international work experience and eventually return to the APAC region for my long-term career. Given that, does anyone have insights or experiences that could help me make this decision?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ascle]

Go Columbia. The UK has the High Potential Individual visa (High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2024), so you would be able to get a work VISA with a degree from Columbia U. The other way around is not possible, unfortunately.

 

[linhzhang]

Go Columbia. The UK has the High Potential Individual visa (High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2024), so you would be able to get a work VISA with a degree from Columbia U. The other way around is not possible, unfortunately.

Thank you for your suggestion, Ascle.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

@linhzhang
Congrats on the two offers. Please share these great achievements on our Tracker so other applicants can gauge their chance to get into both programs.
Oxford has a 14% acceptance rate while Columbia MAFN has a 22% acceptance rate. Both will have brand name cachet in APAC region, Oxford slightly more.
@Ascle has some good point about UK visa.
Good rule of thumb is to go to the best program in your immediate target job market. So you want to work in the US after school, go to the US program.
In UK, you will have less competition for jobs than the US. Each side has pros and cons.

There are a few similar comparisons in the past

M

COMPARE Thread 'Oxford MCF vs Columbia MFE/MAFN'

2/29/24

Hi I was wondering does anyone have an updated statistics of the most recent class of Oxford MCF? If anyone could give an input, I was wondering how does a program like Oxford MCF different than Columbia MFE/MAFN, since I noticed that Oxford MCF is only 10 months duration where as Columbia MFE/MAFN is around 1.5

• mariosniper
• Replies: 6
• Forum: UK Quant Programs

F

COMPARE Thread 'Oxford MCF vs Columbia MAFN'

5/7/17

Hello. I am a Chinese student. I want to know which program has a better career development. I also want to know which program has better placement in China. Besides, if I work for three years in USA, will it do much help to find a better job in China compared with immediately going back to China after the study in MAFN? Thank you.

• Fengye Sheng
• Replies: 1
• Forum: US Quant Programs

 

[linhzhang]

@linhzhang
Congrats on the two offers. Please share these great achievements on our Tracker so other applicants can gauge their chance to get into both programs.
Oxford has a 14% acceptance rate while Columbia MAFN has a 22% acceptance rate. Both will have brand name cachet in APAC region, Oxford slightly more.
@Ascle has some good point about UK visa.
Good rule of thumb is to go to the best program in your immediate target job market. So you want to work in the US after school, go to the US program.
In UK, you will have less competition for jobs than the US. Each side has pros and cons.

There are a few similar comparisons in the past

M

COMPARE Thread 'Oxford MCF vs Columbia MFE/MAFN'

2/29/24

Hi I was wondering does anyone have an updated statistics of the most recent class of Oxford MCF? If anyone could give an input, I was wondering how does a program like Oxford MCF different than Columbia MFE/MAFN, since I noticed that Oxford MCF is only 10 months duration where as Columbia MFE/MAFN is around 1.5

• mariosniper
• Replies: 6
• Forum: UK Quant Programs

F

COMPARE Thread 'Oxford MCF vs Columbia MAFN'

5/7/17

Hello. I am a Chinese student. I want to know which program has a better career development. I also want to know which program has better placement in China. Besides, if I work for three years in USA, will it do much help to find a better job in China compared with immediately going back to China after the study in MAFN? Thank you.

• Fengye Sheng
• Replies: 1
• Forum: US Quant Programs

Thanks, Andy. Right now, I’m leaning towards MAFN, but I’m still in the process of deciding and haven’t made up my mind yet. I’ve been in the States for almost eight years, and it would be a shame to lose the opportunity to stay here—especially since all my friends are here too.

 

[linhzhang]

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Let us know when you decide. You can network with other Quantnet members going to the same program.
Definitely should add the timelines of your application to the Tracker.

 

[linhzhang]

Let us know when you decide. You can network with other Quantnet members going to the same program.
Definitely should add the timelines of your application to the Tracker.

Thanks Andy. I've just added all my application results. Hope they will be helpful!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Thanks Andy. I've just added all my application results. Hope they will be helpful!

Love all the admits you got man. Thanks