Universities / University of Amsterdam & Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
MSc Mathematics – Stochastics and Financial Mathematics (SFM)
A research-oriented two-year mathematics master with ties to Amsterdam's finance and consultancy sector. Three specialisations: Financial Mathematics, Data Analysis and Statistics, Probability and Decision Making; a double degree with Econometrics is possible.
What you’ll study
Core
- Measure Theoretic Probability (8 EC)
- Master Seminar (6 EC)
- Master Project (36 EC)
Electives
- Specialisation courses (~34 EC): Financial Mathematics / Data Analysis and Statistics / Probability and Decision Making
- Free electives (~36 EC) incl. Mastermath
Source: uva.nl ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- Solid background in mathematics (official details on UvA admission page not read)
- English
- Third-party listings: IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92 (unverified)
Source: uva.nl ↗
After graduation
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Tuition not on programme page; aggregators list ~EUR 2.6k EU and ~EUR 26k non-EU per year (unverified).
Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.
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