Study Financial Mathematics in Europe

This master's program offers a comprehensive education in mathematics with a focus on both theoretical and applied areas. Students follow a flexible curriculum that includes core subjects in functional analysis, topology, algebra, and differential equations, while also choosing from a wide range of advanced courses such as cryptology, numerical methods, algebraic geometry, financial mathematics, and stochastic modeling. The program allows for deep specialization through state exam blocks and extensive elective options, culminating in a diploma thesis and oral state examination in mathematics.

To apply for this master's program, students must submit a legalized copy of their bachelor's degree diploma (or confirmation of ongoing studies), an official transcript of completed courses, a structured CV, a copy of their passport, two academic reference letters, a motivation letter, and a recognized English language certificate. All documents must be in English and confirm the applicant's academic qualifications and language proficiency.

This master's program provides advanced training in Mathematics, offering two distinct tracks: the Research Option and the Professional Option. The Research Option prepares students for doctoral studies or academic careers through in-depth coursework in pure mathematics, logic, topology, number theory, and advanced algebra. The Professional Option focuses on applying mathematical methods to real-world problems, including courses in financial mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and optimization. Students take core and elective courses, choose a minor from areas like statistics or applied mathematics, and complete a master’s thesis. The curriculum includes topics such as algebraic geometry, quantum theory, cryptography, differential equations, and mathematical modeling.

This master's program welcomes applicants holding degrees in Mathematics or related disciplines obtained outside the Flemish Community, with each case evaluated individually. Students must demonstrate English proficiency through TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge exams unless they earned a prior degree entirely taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States, or possess a Belgian diploma. Applicants must also provide detailed course descriptions and grading information unless exempt through institutional partnerships or degrees from top 200 universities. The final admission decision is made by the Admissions Board based on the provided academic and language credentials.

Delivered in collaboration with two European partner universities, this doctoral program prepares researchers to conduct original studies and advance the field of mathematics, covering differential equations, financial mathematics, and biomedical systems modelling. Students can select their own research direction based on their individual interests and goals.

Core coursework covers algebraic structures and cryptography, data science and reliability theory with statistical modeling, differential equations, dynamical systems and numerical methods, financial mathematics and operations research, mathematical modeling and artificial intelligence applied to biomedical systems, and mathematical operator theory and its applications. Alongside these subject-specific modules, students build core research competencies through a dedicated set of skills modules, including academic and technical research writing, design thinking in research, digital tools for research writing and publication, research data management, research ethics, grant management for research projects, science communication for public audiences, and systematic literature review methods.

Applicants must hold a master's degree or an equivalent higher education qualification, and must also hold a bachelor's degree and diploma supplement. Applicants must submit a research proposal on their selected topic as part of the application.

Admission is based on a weighted competition score combining the weighted grade point average from the applicant's bachelor's diploma supplement (10%) and master's diploma supplement (25%), together accounting for 35% of the score, along with the applicant's research experience (30%) and a motivation interview (35%). Applicants must reach a minimum competitive score of 7.0 to be admitted. As part of the broader application process, applicants are generally expected to submit materials such as a completed application specifying their preferred research topic, a CV, two letters of recommendation from researchers in the relevant field, evidence of prior scientific publications or an original research paper where publications are not available, a copy of a valid passport or identity document, and proof of payment of the application fee, and all applicants are required to attend an interview with the doctoral admissions committee.