Overview

This Finance MA programme from University of Pavia provides the best possible rigorous and relevant training for future knowledgeable and socially responsible financial professionals.

Key Facts and Outcomes:

You acquire theory and practice in financial principles, tools, and techniques that position you for a rewarding career in finance.

You learn how to analyze financial markets, use and structure financial products, and be able to make optimal and strategic decisions in an uncertain environment.

The program lays the foundation for the understanding of quantitative methods most commonly used in finance worldwide, but it has also an applied focus and you will develop programming skills to meet the needs of an industry that is becoming increasingly technological.

Career opportunities:

The main career opportunities are the following:

Equity and debt analyst in financial institutions
Trader in equities, fixed income, currencies, derivatives
Asset manager
Risk manager
Analyst in financial divisions of large consulting companies
Employee at authorities that regulate the financial system

But you can also continue in academia as researcher and teacher.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Finance

Economic Models

Firm Valuation and Capital Market Instruments

Numerical Optimization and Data Science

Quantitative Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-09 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pavia, Italy

Disciplines

Finance View 47 other Masters in Finance in Italy

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should provide evidence to have acquired in the 3-year diploma the following number of ECTS (in case of students outside the European Union, the equivalent number of hours of study) in these areas:

at least 6 ECTS in economics subjects;

at least 6 ECTS in mathematics and statistics;

at least 3 ECTS in computer science.

Otherwise you have a degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Mathematics / Physics / Statistics.An academic evaluation of your titles is required.

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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

400 EUR / year

≈ 400 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

156 EUR / year

≈ 156 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU: fixed fee of 156 EUR + a variable calculated fee
NON-EU: fee is set based of the student’s citizenship and area of study: from €400 to €4.500 per year.

Living costs

Pavia

Italy

600 - 950 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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