Program Overview
The Quantitative Finance at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 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 business & management. 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 Quantitative Finance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Austria and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 726 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Vienna, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Quantitative Finance programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Mathematics 1
- Financial Markets and Instruments
- Computing
- Probability
- Principles of Finance
- Statistics 1
- Mathematics 2
- Optimization
- Statistics 2
- Continuous Time Finance 1
- Microeconomics
- Econometrics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Completion of or enrollment in a relevant Bachelor\'s program or other equivalent degree program at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution. To be considered relevant, the completed program has to meet the following criteria:
The program comprises at least 180 ECTS credits. 180 ECTS correspond to three academic years. Examinations have to be taken in one of the following subjects:
Business administration / economics / finance, worth a minimum of 60 ECTS credits OR
Mathematics / statistics / computing, worth a minimum of 45 ECTS credits
Please note:\xc2\xa0It is not necessary to have completed this program at the time of application, proof of completion of your first-degree program is not required until actual enrollment. Nevertheless the requirements listed above have to be documented within the uploaded documents.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 726 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 726 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) 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 WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Vienna, Austria
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months