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Overview
FinTech is an emerging but important area that has been developing rapidly in recent years. The Financial Technology program at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed for talents and working professionals who want to combine technical and financial knowledge to generate innovative solutions that meet the challenges of this emerging field. In view of the multi-disciplinary nature of FinTech, the MScFinTech program, jointly run by the School of Business and Management, School of Engineering, and School of Science, draws expertise from timely areas such as information technology, blockchain, data science, machine learning, and decision analytics.
Skills
Our graduates are able to analyze the engineering mechanisms and financial principles of new and emerging financial technologies, and to formulate and solve FinTech-related problems using practical means supported by the latest engineering methodologies and quantitative techniques.
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Courses include:
- AI for FinTech
- Blockchain
- Corporate Finance
- Data Analysis
- Financial Data Mining
- FinTech Regulations and Compliance
- Foundations of FinTech
- Investment Analysis
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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31 May for PT students
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Electronics & Embedded Technology Finance Actuarial Science View 47 other Masters in Finance in Hong Kong (SAR)Explore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GRE® Required
GMAT Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
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- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification. Applicants preferably should have a programming and mathematics background.
Work experience
- For full-time applicants, no minimum work experience is required. However, any relevant work or business experience will add weight to the application under consideration.
- For part-time applicants, at least two years of full-time post-qualification work experience is highly recommended, but it is not a compulsory requirement.
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40145 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 40145 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
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40145 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 40145 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
HK$315,000
Living costs for Hong Kong
13720 - 23419 HKD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Financial Technology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
226 countries
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program
10000 USD
Grant
06 Feb 2023
Deadline
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline
Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline
Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline
Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline
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