Master of Science in Quantitative Finance

Christian-Albrechts-Universitat zu Kiel · Kiel, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Kiel
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<p>Application period with a <strong>Bachelor&#39;s degree obtained in other countries&nbsp;</strong>via <strong><a href="http://www.uni-assist.de/en/">uni-assist</a></strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Winter semester: 1 April &ndash; 31 May</li> <li>Summer semester: 1 October &ndash; 30 November</li> </ul> <p>Application period with a <strong>Bachelor&#39;s degree obtained in Germany</strong>&nbsp;via <strong><a href="https://www.studium.uni-kiel.de/de/bewerbung-einschreibung/einschreibung/master">Kiel University</a></strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Winter semester: 1 June to 1 August</li> <li>Summer semester: 1 December to 1 February</li> </ul>
Starts
Winter and summer semester

Christian-Albrechts-Universitat zu Kiel does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree or a comparable university degree ( minimum grade 2.5 ) with a regular period of university education of three years or more and 180 ECTS credit points or more. In the 180 credit points , the following needs to be included: 35 credit points from courses on principles of economics (i.e. courses on microeconomic theory and courses on macroeconomic theory) with no overlapping in substance, and in courses on quantitative methods with no overlapping in substance of which: 20 credit points from courses on quantitative methods , i.e. courses on analysis, algebra, statistics and econometrics. The programme also welcomes applications from students in fields such as mathematics, physics or computer science who have a proven interest in financial topics. For an evaluation of the suitability of the course content, you have to submit an official module manual (containing the relevant syllabi) - either as a searchable pdf file or as a link to the university's website. In case no official module manual is provided by the university, module descriptions (syllabi) approved by the university are accepted. The module manual needs to be provided eith
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III TOEIC: 945 Reading: 455 Listening: 490 Speaking: 180 Writing: 180 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 79 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 IELTS Academic: 6.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
Application period with a Bachelor's degree obtained in other countries via uni-assist : Winter semester: 1 April – 31 May Summer semester: 1 October – 30 November Application period with a Bachelor's degree obtained in Germany via Kiel University : Winter semester: 1 June to 1 August Summer semester: 1 December to 1 February
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• uni-assist • Website

About this programme

The MSc in Quantitative Finance enables you to deepen your understanding of financial markets. It provides a sound platform for a career in the finance sector. Courses cover the theory of financial markets, pricing in derivatives markets, corporate finance and the treatment of risk and uncertainty. To prepare you for a wide range of careers, we offer courses in the application of numerical methods as well as a structural introduction to the theory of practice of empirical work in finance. The programme consists of courses offered by the Departments of Economics, Business Administration, Statistics and Econometrics, and Mathematics. The aim of the programme is to provide graduates with a sound and comprehensive foundation in both quantitative finance and the theory of financial economics. We offer students access to recent research in specialised seminars. Students also choose additional elective courses from other areas of economics to broaden the scope of their education.

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