Universities / Kiel University
MSc Quantitative Finance (Kiel QF)
An economics-based English-taught master covering financial market theory, financial econometrics (R or Python), mathematical finance, risk management and derivatives valuation, with ties to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
What you’ll study
Core
- Mathematics and Public Economics (24 CP)
- Statistics and Econometrics (24 CP)
- Master's thesis (18 or 30 CP)
Electives
- Specialisation in Mathematical Finance (6-24 CP)
- Financial Economics and Corporate Finance (15-48 CP)
- Seminar
- Supplementary area (0-13 CP)
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Before you apply
- Background
- Bachelor's, grade 2.5 or better, 180 ECTS, 3 years
- Maths
- 35 ECTS in economics (micro/macro) and quantitative basics, at least 20 in analysis, algebra, statistics, econometrics
- Tests
- Not required; optional online self-assessment
- English
- C1 reading proof: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 or English-taught bachelor
- Other
- Positive eligibility assessment from programme adviser
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After graduation
- Typical first roles
- quantitative/risk analyst, portfolio/asset manager, financial consultant, FinTech financial engineer, research analyst, financial data scientist
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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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