Finance - Master of Science (MSc)

Application period

winter semester: 1 February - 15 March
summer semester: ---

Required language proficiency:
English

Admission restriction:
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Important information:

The Ulm University campus portal will not be available from 23 April until probably 7 May 2024. No applications can be created, processed or submitted. Applications via the uni-assist online portal for applicants with foreign higher education qualifications are possible.

We kindly ask for your understanding.

Further information on the temporary portal shutdown

Applicants with a German education certificate (German bachelor's or equivalent degree)

Step 1: Registration in the campus portal of Ulm University
You register online via "My personal campus portal".
After self-registration, you will receive an e-mail with the activation code and a request to confirm your personal account in the campus portal of Ulm University.

Step 2: Application in the campus portal of Ulm University
You submit your application via "My personal campus portal" and upload the required documents.

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Applicants with a foreign education certificate (bachelor's or equivalent degree)

Step 1: Online application via uni-assist
Register for the uni-assist online portal, answer all the basic questions and questions for your course application.

Step 2: Upload documents
Please upload the required application documents at the uni-assist online portal. Give your documents an unambiguous name.

Step 3: Submit your application to uni-assist electronically
(Paper-based documents are not required for application)

Step 4: Pay the handling fees to uni-assist

All required application documents as well as the payment must be received by uni-assist before the application deadline.

Apply online via the uni-assist portal

Further information

A bachelor's degree based on at least three years of study in mathematics or in a subject-related or subject-specific mathematics-quantitatively oriented degree programme with an above-average final grade of the bachelor’s degree.
At least two semesters of study achievements in the subjects pure mathematics, probability/statistics, applied mathematics, financial economics, computer science/programming skills. If no bachelor's degree has yet been awarded, evidence must be provided of an above-average average grade in the examination results achieved up to the application date from individual grades in at least three of the aforementioned subjects
Motivation letter in English - maximum two pages
Professional and academic curriculum vitae in tabular form, supported by certificates and other documents
English language proficiency at level B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

When submitting your application via "My personal campus portal" you must upload the following documents:

Bachelor's degree diploma (certificate) with final grade as well as overview of subjects and grades /transcript of records with credit points/Diploma Supplement (if available)
If you have not yet completed your higher education degree: overview of subjects and grades/transcript of records issued by the higher education institution with the total credit points earned up to the application deadline and an indication of the provisional average grade.
Proof of English language proficiency
Motivation letter in English - maximum two pages
Professional and academic curriculum vitae in tabular form, supported by certificates and other documents
In the case of a higher education degree from China, India or Vietnam: APS certificate or APS confirmation
In the case of a foreign higher education degree: grading scale of the degree programme with indication of the lowest passing grade and maximum grade for the degree, to be shown on the bachelor's degree diploma/bachelor's degree certificate or on an official document of the higher education institution.
If proof and documents to be submitted are not written in German or English, additionally an official translation into German or English is required
For applicants who do not come from an EU country or the European Economic Area and have a German higher education entrance qualification (“Abitur”): proof of higher education entrance qualification

Please note:

It is not necessary to certify the supporting documents
When submitting the application, all required supporting documents must be uploaded. Subsequent submission is not possible.
Application documents in paper form, as a fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.
A document issued in another name must be supplemented by documentary evidence of the change of name.
Further supporting documents may be required for your application.

For the evaluation of entrance requirements the following is considered:

The overall grade of the bachelor's or equivalent degree or, if this has not yet been determined, the average grade of the examinations completed by the time of application;
The grade point average of individual grades is not less than three of the following subjects with a minimum study volume of 2 semesters (or 2 terms)
1. Pure mathematics
2. Probability theory/statistics
3. Applied mathematics (except achievements under 2.)
4. Financial Economics
5. Computer Science/programming skills
6. The evaluation can also take into account successful coursework completed in a master's programme.

For details please see § 3 of the MSc Finance admission statutes.

Further information on the master's programme Finance