Master's Program in Finance
| Study location | Italy, Pavia |
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| Type | Graduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 02417/00/2025 |
| Tuition fee | €3,500 per year Students may be eligible to apply for a flat rate or to tuition fees calculated according to their family income. More information here: en.unipv.it/en/education/bachelors-and-masters-degree-programs/fees-and-funding/fees |
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| Application fee | €35 per programme This fee is not refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The student should provide evidence to have acquired in the 3-year diploma the following number of ECTS (in case of students outside the European Union, the equivalent number of hours of study) in these areas: - at least 6 ECTS in economics subjects; In alternative, to be eligible to apply for this master’s degree, the student should provide evidence to have acquired the 3-year diploma in: - Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. Send scanned copies of the original documents. Throughout the application process, the upload of the following documents will be required: MANDATORY: - a scanned copy of your passport or identity card. - a scan of you Bachelor degree transcript supplied by your university reporting the individual exams taken (or to be taken if still graduating) , relative marks and numbers of credits (or study hours) for each exam. If you have more than one degree, you may upload more than one transcript, each as a separate file. OPTIONAL: - a scan of your English language certificate. |
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| Language requirements | English 6 ECTS in the English language are required. Otherwise, you should provide an international certification attesting a knowledge equal or higher than the B2 level of the Common European Framework (First Certificate in English). However no certification is required to students who have graduated from an institution in which teachings are entirely given in English. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. If you wish to find out the exact number of seats available for non-eu students consult this link. |
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Overview
The Master’s degree course in Finance provides students with knowledge in interpretative models of quantitative finance as well as statistical and econometric techniques.
Through high specialization in mathematics, statistics and IT, the course enables students to:
- Determine the value of financial activities;
- Measure financial products risks through econometric and risk hedging techniques;
- Design quantitative tools for optimal portfolio management;
- Analyze large databases.
The course is available also as double-degree program with partner Universities in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hungary.
Programme structure
Study plan and further information are available at this link.
Career opportunities
The master degree in Finance prepares students to work in: banks, asset management companies, consulting companies, supervisory authorities and central banks, insurance companies, fintech and trading, venture capital. Graduates can therefore become: risk manager, quantitative analyst for the portfolio management, strategic analyst for asset management companies, quantitative analyst for fintech and trading.
Central European Time
5th call dedicated to EU and NON-EU applicants residing in Italy ONLY.
Central European Time
5th call dedicated to EU and NON-EU applicants residing in Italy ONLY.