Overview

The Quantitative Finance program is offered at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).

Key facts

In the first year, you acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in financial economics, microeconomics, mathematics, statistics, and computing. You will also be trained in using the programming language R by one of its main developers. During the program you will focus particularly on applications in asset management, financial risk management, and advanced statistical data analysis.

In your second year, you specialize. You can choose the Science Track to prepare for an academic career or the Industry Track to train for a career as a quant. You will combine expertise on financial models with computational skills and apply your knowledge in real-world settings in cooperation with our corporate partners.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Mathematics

Principles of Finance

Computing

Probability

Microeconomics

Statistics 1

Mathematical Finance

Corporate Finance
Statistics 2

Financial Markets and Instruments

Asset/Risk Management I

Econometrics

Specialization Science Track (compulsory: Paper Reading and Writing, Research Seminar I & II: Finance and StatMath, Master Thesis Seminar and 5 Electives) OR
Specialization Industry Track (compulsory: Industry Lab, Master Thesis Seminar and 5 Electives)

Statistical and Machine Learning

Asset/Risk Management II

Master Thesis
Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

Finance Financial Mathematics Actuarial Science

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Academic requirements

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GMAT

Required

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. Relevant Bachelor's program:

Completion of or enrollment in a relevant degree program at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution. Prerequisites for the Master’s Program include:

The program must comprise at least 180 ECTS credits (corresponding to three academic years).

Business administration / economics / finance, worth a minimum of 60 ECTS credits OR

Mathematics / statistics / computing, worth a minimum of 45 ECTS credits

2. Achievement potential

(how to show your achievement potential below):

Valid GMAT Exam / valid GMAT Online Exam (Please allow enough time for test registration and evaluation. The official confirmation of your result, which you must upload, takes up to twenty days.) and/or

Valid Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

3. statement of purpose

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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

1452 EUR / year

≈ 1452 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition fees can be waived permanently or temporarily for certain groups of students under certain conditions: https://short.wu.ac.at/tuition_fees

Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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