Overview

This Quantitative Finance program from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals is designed to equip graduates with the cutting-edge tools.

Key facts

The revised Master’s in Quantitative Finance program shifted its focus from the heavy math and statistics courses to a more practical business and finance orientation.

The demand for graduates with a Master of Quantitative Finance degree is driven by the increasing complexity of financial markets and the growing use of quantitative methods in finance. Graduates with Master of Quantitative Finance degree are highly sought after by financial institutions of all types, including banks, hedge funds, asset management firms, and insurance companies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Corporate Finance

Financial Economics

Financial Markets and Investment Theory
Financial Econometrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-08 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Disciplines

Finance View 3 other Masters in Finance in Saudi Arabia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A recognized Bachelor’s degree
A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a scale of 4.00.
Applicants should have a passing grade in at least one statistics course and one calculus course.
No GRE or GMAT is required.
Completion of TOFEL with a minimum score of 520 (PBT), 190 (CBT), or 68 (IBT). IELTS is also acceptable (MIN 6.0). TOEFL is not required for KFUPM Students.
At least two letters of recommendation.
A working knowledge of computers as evidenced by at least one course in that area (e.g., data processing, programming, information systems, etc.).
A one-page statement of purpose
Satisfying any additional departmental or University admission requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

40000 SAR / year

≈ 40000 SAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

26666 SAR / year

≈ 26666 SAR / year

Living costs

Dhahran

Saudi Arabia

2665 - 3000 SAR / month

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Key information

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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