The combination of financial theory, mathematics and computer technology has led to the emergence of a new profession: Financial Engineering. Financial engineers apply advanced economics theory, recent mathematical methods and computer technology to financial markets and financial management. The program of professional studies in Financial Engineering has been running at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Riga Technical University since 2009/2010 academic year. It is the first professional program in Financial Engineering in Latvia. Despite the fact that it is the mathematical program, it is popular among potential students of Riga Technical University. The aim of this article is to provide the information you need to prepare for the immediate goal, be it a stronger applicant to the top graduate programs, a better job applicant, or a more successful professional.