Can I apply for MFin right after graduation or do I need work experience?

Work experience is not mandatory for most MFin programs—especially in Europe and the UK.

• Schools like LSE, ESSEC, and Bocconi accept fresh grads and don’t require full-time roles
• What matters more is performance in subjects like calculus, probability, statistics, corporate finance, and accounting
• Summer internships, CFA Level 1, or leading a finance society in college help demonstrate interest
• These programs expect applicants to explain why they want to enter finance right after undergrad

Some US programs may prefer some experience, but even schools like MIT Sloan have early-career tracks. If the transcript shows strength in quant-heavy courses and the SOP is solid, applying straight after graduation is completely valid.

For more details you can check out this blog on "Eligibility Criteria for a Masters in Finance"