What are the requirements for entering the CFA Program?

To register in the CFA Program, an applicant must:

• Have a US bachelor's degree or comparable non-US degree. The degree requirement is self-reporting. An applicant must receive a bachelor's degree no later than 31 December of the current examination year to qualify for entrance into the CFA Program.

If an applicant does not have a degree, qualified professional work experience totaling at least four years may be acceptable. Eligible professional experience for entrance to the program instead of a degree does not have to be investment related; summer, part-time, and internship positions do not qualify. Employment dates (month and year) and a detailed description of duties for all current and previous positions must be included with the Registration and Enrollment Form. An applicant may also apply for entrance to the program with a combination of college/university and professional work experience that totals at least four years. (The four-year total must be accrued by the application date.) Details must be included with the Registration and Enrollment Form.

If a student does not meet the degree requirement by 31 December of the examination year, his or her candidacy will be cancelled, examination results will be voided, no refund of submitted registration and enrollment fees will be issued, and he or she will need to register again and pay all applicable fees to re-enter the program.

• Complete, sign, and return the Registration and Enrollment Form, including the Professional Conduct Inquiry and Candidate Responsibility Statement located on the back of the form.

• Pay the required fees.

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