Overview

Actuarial Mathematics from Universidade Nova de Lisboa will provide a strong grounding in risk management, pricing techniques, solvency models, provisions, among others. The established programme complies with the International Actuarial Association (IAA) and the Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE) Syllabus, and perspectives the international accreditation.

The Master is designed for students with a degree in Mathematics, Science, Technologies, Engineering, Economics, Management or Accounting, with a strong appeal for Applied Mathematics.

Careers

The Actuarial Mathematics Master ensures the education of risk managers specialists: Actuarial specialists. These specialists are in demand by a wide range of organizations that address risk management, such as insurance companies, banks, investment management companies, consulting companies, pension fund management societies, governments, etc. Therefore, the search for these professionals doesn’t restrain to the national labor market. Students may also develop and lead innovation/research projects, in business and academic contexts, by pursuing their Doctoral studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics

Computer Science

Entrepreneurship

Life Contingencies

Stochastic Processes and Modeling
Risk Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-18 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Disciplines

Applied Mathematics Actuarial Science View 3 other Masters in Actuarial Science in Portugal

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Holders of a Bachelor's degree of the 1st cycle, or equivalent, containing 120 credits in the Mathematics and Statistics fields;

Holders of a foreign degree, or equivalent, in the same scientific area conferred following the 1st cycle of studies according to the Bologna Process;

Holders of a foreign academic degree in required area recognized as meeting the objectives of the Bachelor´s degree by the Scientific Council of the FCT NOVA.

Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the capacity to accomplish referred cycle of studies by the Scientific Council of the FCT NOVA;

Possible interview;

Possible Test of Admission.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2000 EUR / year

≈ 2000 EUR / year

Living costs

Lisbon

Portugal

630 - 1123 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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