Master of Science in Actuarial Science Online

• Summer II 2023: August 5–October 14. Application deadline is June 30, 2023.
• Fall 2023: October 14–December 23. Application deadline is September 8, 2023.
• Winter 2024: January 6–March 16. Application deadline is November 27, 2023.
• Spring 2024: March 16–May 25. Application deadline is February 12, 2024.
• Summer I 2024: May 25–August 3. Application deadline is April 22, 2024. 
• Summer II 2024: August 3–October 12. Application deadline is July 1, 2024. 
• Fall 2024: October 12–December 21. Application deadline is September 9, 2024. 

Yes, but just one. You need to have successfully completed a course in statistics at the undergraduate or graduate level. If you have not yet taken this course, please reach out to the Graduate School staff about alternatives. We also recommend a completed course in financial math or interest theory if you haven’t yet taken the actuarial exam in financial mathematics, but it’s not essential for admission.  

Bryant’s MSAS curriculum is designed with two things in mind: the subject matter on associateship-level exams, and the skills and expertise for long-term career success. You’ll enhance your knowledge in many relevant areas, such as statistical analysis, predictive modeling, risk assessment, data science, and the regulatory and economic environment of the insurance and risk management industries.  

Specific highlights include:  

• Experiential Emphasis: All courses have assessment activities that involve real-world actuarial problems, including a project-oriented capstone that allows students to apply their skills to a realistic problem in their area of interest through a research project or internship.  

• Communication Skills: Communication skills are critical for a successful career in actuarial science. That’s why one of our requirements is a course in Scientific and Technical Communication. Taught by faculty who specialize in communication, this course helps students prepare for the real-world situation of communicating technical information to a broader audience.  

In addition to the online application form, you will need to submit a statement of objectives, current resume, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended, and your application fee (waived for Bryant alumni). Electronic transcripts may be sent to graduateprograms@bryant.edu.

Tuition for the 2023-2024 Academic Year is $2,925 per 3-credit course ($975 per credit).

Tuition rates are subject to annual change based on approval by the Board of Trustees, typically in the spring of the preceding academic year.

Students can apply for government-sponsored and private education loans. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For information, please visit studentaid.gov. In addition, Bryant University accepts payments directly from a number of employers who have tuition assistance programs. In other cases, students may be eligible for reimbursement of educational expenses. For more information, contact the Financial Aid office.

An international applicant is defined as any person that requires a student visa to study in the United States. International applicants are eligible to apply to any graduate program, provided they have successfully completed the equivalent of a United States bachelor’s degree and have the appropriate diplomas and/or satisfactory results on transcripts or leaving examinations from the country in which the degree was earned. International applicants must complete all program-specific application requirements as well as all additional international application requirements outlined below. Read more on our International Graduate Admission webpage.

English Proficiency

All applicants whose primary language is not English (or for whom English is not one of their primary languages) are required to submit proof of satisfactory English proficiency. Exceptions will be made if the applicant completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a regionally accredited institution within the U.S., or if the language of instruction for an earned undergraduate or graduate degree was entirely in English. At this time, the only acceptable forms of proof for English proficiency are the TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo English Test, with minimum score requirements listed below.

• TOEFL iBT: 85
• IELTS: 6.5
• Duolingo English Test: 115

An official score report must be sent directly from the examination organization to the Graduate Programs Office at Bryant University (TOEFL School Code: 3095).

Bryant University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE, formerly NEASC).

In accordance with the RI Council on Postsecondary Education and the NC-SARA manual, Bryant provides information regarding SARA (which can be found here: http://www.nc-sara.org/about).

Forms: NC-SARA ComplaintProcedure.pdf and RI-CPE_ComplaintProcedure.pdf