Quantitative Finance and Insurance

“apply.unito.it/en_GB/courses/course/288-quantitative-finance-and-insurance (accessed 2026-09-01, retrieved with a browser user-agent after WebFetch returned HTTP 403): 'Quantitative Finance and Insurance - University of Turin - Italy, Turin - Department of Economics, Social Studies, Applied Mathematics and Statistics'; 'Study location: Italy, Turin'; 'Type: POSTGRADUATE DEGREE, full-time'; 'Nominal duration: 2 years. For each year of enrollment, students may choose between full-time or part-time status. Tuition fees vary accordingly. (120 ECTS)'; 'Study language: English'; 'Tuition fee EUR 2,800 per year. For the academic year 2025-26 the tuition fees ranged from 156EUR to 2.800EUR per year, depending on the student's financial situation. For more information on the tuition fees for the a.y. 2026-27, please refer to the dedicated webpage on our University portal.'; 'Application fee EUR 60 one-time. The application fee has to be paid within the deadline of each call. The amount of the application fee is the same whether you decide to apply for one or two degree programmes. This amount is not refundable.'; 'Entry qualification: First cycle diploma (BA, Undergraduate diploma). You must hold a first-cycle degree (i.e. bachelor's degree) gained after at least 3 years of University education. You will also need to meet specific admission requirements and demonstrate a suitable academic preparation and a solid background certified by at least 15% of credits in any (one or more than one) of the following areas: Mathematics, Statistics and Mathematical Methods for Decisions, Econometrics, Computer Science.'; 'We will consider all the applicants who satisfy at least one of the following criteria: i) first-cycle degree issued from an Institution in the top 12.5% of the RePEc ranking of the Economics departments ii) final grade greater or equal to 9.5/10 of the highest possible grade (for example, 105/110 for an Italian degree)'; 'The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. If the document is issued in a different language from those listed above, you will have to upload both the original document and its certified translation.'; 'Territory requirements: This degree program has 50 available places for non-European applicants residing abroad.'; 'Language requirements: English. Your knowledge of the English language (at least B2 level) will be verified during the admission interview.'; 'Other requirements: A motivation letter must be added to your application.'; 'Apply now! Academic year 2026/27 - Application deadline 8 Sept 2026, 23:59:59 Central European Time. This call is reserved to European applicants and non-EU applicants legally residing in Italy. If you apply without this prerequisite, your application will not be considered.'; 'The Master Program in Quantitative Finance and Insurance is designed for excellent students, eager to get a preparation highly specialized, with the use of advanced mathematical statistical models. The course fits to the current convergence of the activities of banks and business, financial companies, with the activities of insurance and reinsurance and social security systems.' || www.finance-insurance.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=how_to_apply.html, 'How to apply - A.Y. 2026-2027', last update 27/02/2026 09:06 (read via Wayback Machine snapshot 20260514040707 because the live host timed out): 'The ideal applicant has a true interest and attitude for Quantitative Finance and Insurance studies and has acquired in his/her undergraduate studies an array of quantitative skills and competencies which are necessary in order to satisfactorily engage in QFI program.'; 'Applications are open to anyone holding or being close to obtaining a Bachelor degree (Laurea Triennale for students in Italian universities) or an equivalent/superior title, whose preceding studies include at least 15% of credits (27 CFU for Italian degrees) in any (one or more than one) of the following areas (disciplinary sectors for Italian degrees): Mathematics (MAT/*), Statistics and Mathematical Methods for Decisions (SECS-S/*), Econometrics (SECS-P/05), Computer Science (INF/01, ING-INF/*). These credits can be cumulated over multiple preceding studies (e.g., a Bachelor and a Master degree) and can include certified additional courses (single exams registered in addition to one's degree).'; 'Applicants not yet holding the undergraduate title by the time of the application must be in a position to receive it not later than the final enrolment deadline (typically by the end of the following December).'; 'The admission results are decided by a selection committee and none of its members can individually decide about the admission of any student.'; 'The student is automatically admitted if he/she satisfies all of the following requirements: degree that provides the following minimum requirements: 18 CFU (ECTS) in Mathematics; 18 CFU (ECTS) in Economics or Econometrics or Investments or Capital Markets or Corporate Finance or Accounting or Management; 12 CFU (ECTS) in Statistics; final graduation mark equal or above 105/110 (9.54/10); average grade of exams in Mathematics not lower than 27/30 (9/10); average grade of exams in Statistics not lower than 27/30 (9/10); average grade of exams in Economics (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics only) not lower than 27/30 (9/10); certificate of English knowledge equal or above B2 (Common European Standards).'; 'Students who do not satisfy all the above requirements can be interviewed for admission. The purpose of the interview is to assess whether the applicant masters the tools and knowledge included in QFI Reference Background file, with particular emphasis on mathematics and statistics and whether he/she is motivated to pursue the master course. Applicants who do not show up at the interview will not be admitted. Interviews can be done online.'; 'Students of any citizenship holding a foreign degree can apply through the Apply@Unito platform. The online application is subject to the payment of fee that cannot be waived under any circumstance and cannot be refunded.'; 'Applications must be submitted through Apply@Unito: between Nov 25, 2025, and Jan 29, 2026 (open to any international student) or between Aug 25 and Sep 8, 2026 (open only to EU citizens, non-EU legally residents in Italy and Italian citizens with foreign qualifications).'; 'Expected feedback on the applications: Around mid-February 2026, for applications completed not later than Jan 1, 2026; Around mid-March 2026, for applications completed not later than Jan 24, 2026; Around the beginning of May 2026, for applications completed not later than Jan 29, 2026; Around the beginning of October 2026 for applications received between Aug 25 and Sep 8, 2026.'; 'Students of any citizenship holding or about to obtain a degree from an Italian university (typically a Laurea Triennale) can apply for admission according to the following time windows: Round 1 (all students can apply to this round) Application dates: from April 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026. Feedback on the applications: June 18, 2026. Round 2 (all students can apply to this round) Application dates: from June 4, 2026 to August 22, 2026. Feedback on the applications: September 11, 2026.'; 'chances of admission do not differ between different rounds'; 'The student who is admitted can enrol in the period September-December following the University procedure and deadlines.'; 'Before the official courses start, there are two intensive crash courses on Mathematics and Probability in the first two weeks of September. Attending the two crash courses is not formally compulsory, but is highly recommended.' || finance-insurance.unito.it 'Key information' box, reproduced in the footer of every microsite page (Wayback snapshot 20260514035351): 'Name: Master Program in Quantitative Finance and Insurance'; 'Type of course: second cycle degree'; 'Entry requirements: course without restricted number of places'; 'Teaching seat: Turin'; 'Dipartimento di Scienze Economico-Sociali e Matematico-Statistiche'; 'Scuola di Management ed Economia'. || finance-insurance.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=admission_requirements.html (Wayback snapshot 20260514035351, page last update 07/02/2023): repeats the 15%-credit prerequisite verbatim and adds 'Applicants not satisfying the above prerequisites, should attend and certify individual courses belonging to one of the specified areas before applying. More information is available on the "How to apply" webpage.' || apply.unito.it/en_GB/news/new/26-can-i-apply, 'When can I apply?' (accessed 2026-09-01): 'Here is the complete schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year: First admission call: November 25, 2025 - January 29, 2026 (open to all applicants wishing to apply for postgraduate degree programs). Second admission call: February 19 - April 15, 2026 (open to all applicants wishing to apply for undergraduate degree programs or 5-6 years postgraduate degree programs). Third admission call for degree programs with a restricted number of places only: July 1 - September 14, 2026 (reserved to Italians, EU and EU equivalents, non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy). Fourth admission call for open access postgraduate degree programs only: August 25 - September 8, 2026 (reserved to Italians, EU and EU equivalents, non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy). Fifth admission call for open access undergraduate (or 5-6 years postgraduate) degree programs only: August 25 - October 19, 2026 ...' || apply.unito.it/en_GB/news/new/13-required-documentation, 'Required documentation' (accessed 2026-09-01): 'Make sure to upload the necessary documentation in your online application before submitting it within the deadlines.'; 'In addition, for postgraduate degree programs only: motivation letter in English/Italian; additional documents required by some specific postgraduate degree programmes (please refer to "Entry qualification", "Language requirements" and "Other requirements" in the degree program description), such as: minimum credit requirements and English language certifications; further optional documentation: degree programme syllabus (course description) issued by the foreign Institution/University, provided with a translation into Italian, English, French or Spanish.'; 'All documents uploaded in your online application are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish. If your documents are issued in a different language, an official translation in one of the above-mentioned languages is also required.'; 'Once you have submitted the application, please be aware that we might require you to upload further documents (declaration of value, statement of verification, statement of comparability issued by CIMEA, etc.).'; 'Please be aware that during the enrolment step, the International Students Office might request further documentation in addition to what was presented by applicants during the application step.' || en.unito.it/studying-unito/programs/degree-programs/quantitative-finance-and-insurance, code [2305M21] (host returns HTTP 403 to direct fetch; content obtained via search-engine snippets on 2026-09-01): Degree type Master's Degree; Access: Free; Teaching language: English; Duration 2 years; Credits 120; Degree class LM-83 - Actuarial and Financial Statistics; Department of Economic, Social, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences; Teaching seat Torino; the course is taught entirely in English with Finance and Insurance and Statistics curricula; graduates have access to the state exam for the qualification of Italian Actuary. || www.unito.it/didattica/offerta-formativa/corsi-di-studio/quantitative-finance-and-insurance-finanza-quantitativa (via snippets): the Master's degree programme in Quantitative Finance and Insurance is open access ('ad accesso libero'), although an admission application must be submitted, appropriately documented, within the timeframes and procedures indicated on the course website; the programme is structured in two curricula. || statistiche.almalaurea.it (codicione 0010107301700001): 'Quantitative finance and insurance - finanza quantitativa e assicurazioni (LM-83, ex LM-16)'.”

“This degree program has 50 available places for non-European applicants residing abroad.”

“Your knowledge of the English language (at least B2 level) will be verified during the admission interview.”

“A motivation letter must be added to your application.”

“final grade greater or equal to 9.5/10 of the highest possible grade (for example, 105/110 for an Italian degree)”

“Insurance and Statistics”

“Applications are open to anyone holding or being close to obtaining a Bachelor degree (Laurea Triennale for students in Italian universities) or an equivalent/superior title, whose preceding studies include at least 15% of credits (27 CFU for Italian degrees) in any (one or more than one) of the following areas (disciplinary sectors for Italian degrees): Mathematics (MAT/*), Statistics and Mathematical Methods for Decisions (SECS-S/*), Econometrics (SECS-P/05), Computer Science (INF/01, ING-INF/*).”

“Students who do not satisfy all the above requirements can be interviewed for admission.”

“The purpose of the interview is to assess whether the applicant understands the tools and background materials which are required for a successful completion of the QFI program, with particular emphasis on mathematics and statistics and whether he/she is motivated to pursue the master course.”

“Applicants who do not show up at the interview will not be admitted. Interviews can be done online.”

“certificate of English knowledge equal or above B2 (Common European Standards).”

“between Nov 25, 2025, and Jan 29, 2026 (open to any international student) or”

“Around the beginning of May 2026, for applications completed not later than Jan 29, 2026”

“Before the official courses start, there are two intensive crash courses on Mathematics and Probability in the first two weeks of September.”

“Non-EU students requiring a visa need to submit the pre-enrolment visa application for the a.y. 2026-2027 on the Universitaly platform within July 15th, 2026.”

“from 25th November 2025 to 29th January 2026”

“(reserved to Italians, EU and EU equivalents, non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy).”

“curriculum Vitae (mandatory)”

“motivation letter in English or Italian (mandatory)”

“Transcript of records, listing all the exams, marks, hours and/or credits”

“All documents uploaded in your online application are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish.”