Program Overview
The Actuarial and Financial Engineering at University of Leuven is a MSc programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Actuarial and Financial Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leuven, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Actuarial and Financial Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- be equipped with fundamental and conceptual knowledge of the mathematical and economic aspects of financial theory and insurance techniques;
- have advanced insights in the actuarial aspects of life insurance, general insurance, risk theory as well as in the interrelationship and integration of actuarial sciences and financial mathematics;
- have a strong background in quantitative methods and financial models and will be able to select and apply those methods to problems that involve risk or uncertainty;
- dispose of enhanced analytical, critical, conceptual, problem solving and decision making capabilities and skills;
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
PRIOR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
* Holders of one of the following degrees obtain direct admission to the program:
Master in de verzekeringen from the Faculty of Economics and Business at KU Leuven, Campus Leuven.
and
Master of Mathematics from a Flemish university
Master of Statistics from a Flemish university
Master of Physics from a Flemish university
Master of Business Engineering from a Flemish university
Master of Business Engineering: Information Systems Engineering, from a Flemish university
Master of Engineering Science (except Architecture) from a Flemish university
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Leuven directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Leuven
University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-24
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 120