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MSc Econometrics and Operations Research – Financial Econometrics / Financial Engineering specialisations (VU EOR FE)
VU's one-year MSc Econometrics and Operations Research. The Financial Econometrics specialisation (Econometrics track) focuses on time series and financial modelling with real data; the Operations Research track offers a Financial Engineering specialisation.
What you’ll study
Core
- Advanced Econometrics
- Multivariate Econometrics
- Time Series Models
- Advanced Financial Econometrics
- Financial Econometrics Case Study
- Thesis MSc EOR - Econometrics
Electives
- Two electives
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Before you apply
- Background
- Dutch WO bachelor in Econometrics (no extra requirements) or equivalent 3-year research-university degree; HBO needs a transfer programme
- Maths
- calculus; linear algebra (18 ECTS combined for international applicants); probability (6 ECTS); statistics (6 ECTS); econometrics incl. time series (18 ECTS)
- Programming
- Basic Python, R, Matlab, Ox or Java (6 ECTS or equivalent for international applicants)
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After graduation
- Typical first roles
- investment banks, asset managers, risk departments, central banks, consulting firms
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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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