{"id":1557,"date":"2023-07-26T12:03:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T12:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.prod.unilu.spikeseed.cloud\/fdef-en\/study-programs\/master-of-science-in-quantitative-economics-and-finance\/admissions\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:25:20","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"study-programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/study-programs\/master-in-quantitative-economics-and-finance\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section py-0 static\">\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><!-- SecondaryNavigationMirror --><div class=\"js-secondary-nav--sticky wp-block-unilux-blocks-secondary-navigation\" id=\"70979fa4-849b-4b77-a98e-be3b43adcb32\">\n    <nav id=\"secondary-navigation\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Secondary menu\" class=\"secondary-nav\">\n        <button 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flex-wrap -mx-16\">\n        <li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 xl:w-1\/4 px-16\">\n            <div class=\"icon-info\">\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--duration  icon--lg\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--duration\"><\/use><\/svg>                <div class=\"icon-info__body\">\n                    <div>Duration:<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"font-medium text-dark\">1 years \/ 2 sem<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 xl:w-1\/4 px-16\">\n            <div class=\"icon-info\">\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--languages  icon--lg\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--languages\"><\/use><\/svg>                <div class=\"icon-info__body\">\n                    <div>Teaching languages:<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"font-medium text-dark\">EN<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 xl:w-1\/4 px-16\">\n            <div class=\"icon-info\">\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--admissions  icon--lg\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--admissions\"><\/use><\/svg>                <div class=\"icon-info__body\">\n                    <div>Admissions:<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"font-medium text-dark\">\n                        EU: 1 Feb 2026 &#8211; 15 Jul 2026<br \/><br \/>\nNon-EU: 1 Feb 2026 &#8211; 24 Mar 2026<br \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 xl:w-1\/4 px-16\">\n            <div class=\"icon-info\">\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--fees  icon--lg\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--fees\"><\/use><\/svg>                <div class=\"icon-info__body\">\n                    <div>Fees:<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"font-medium text-dark\">\n                        400\u20ac\/ sem. (semester 3,4)                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 xl:w-1\/4 px-16\">\n            <div class=\"icon-info\">\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--format  icon--lg\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--format\"><\/use><\/svg>                <div class=\"icon-info__body\">\n                    <div>Format:<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"font-medium text-dark\">\n                                                    Full-time programme (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/education\/academic-matters\/student-status\/part-time-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Part-time student status allowed<\/a>)                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n        <!--        <li 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accordion--theme accordion-standard  accordion-no-padding\" data-reference=\"c01d224c-15cc-4ae2-a310-5e7a264b8a6a\" data-accordion-type=\"standard\"><div class=\"accordion__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion__header\"\n        >\n        <button\n            type=\"button\"\n            id=\"accordion-labelledby-0c443815-1b0d-49da-ace7-a7f2ad9219ae\"\n            class=\"accordion__button collapsed\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-0c443815-1b0d-49da-ace7-a7f2ad9219ae\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#accordion-panel-0c443815-1b0d-49da-ace7-a7f2ad9219ae\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"accordion__title\">\n                                Requirements            <\/span>\n\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-down \"><use 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class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>Students applying for the one-year Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance need to have successfully completed four years of university studies (240 ECTS), usually a Bachelor degree and one-year Master in economics, finance, business, management, mathematics, or a related discipline.<br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  items-start wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"language-skills\"\n    >\nLanguage Skills<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>The Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance is taught entirely in English and a C1 level is required and mandatory.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list justify-start\"><li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-button\"    aria-disabled=\"false\"\n    >\n    <a\n        role=\"link\"\n        aria-disabled=\"false\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/admissions\/proof-of-language-skills\/\"\n                target=\"_self\"\n        class=\"btn btn--primary\"\n            >Proof of language skills<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  items-start wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"documents\"\n    >\nDocuments<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>As part of the application process, prospective students will need to supply the following documents:<br>\u2022 Full degree transcripts (Bachelor, Master or equivalent), incl. an official English translation if the original is not in English.<br>\u2022 Diplomas of previous degrees (Bachelor, Master or equivalent) or other confirmation of completion (if diploma not yet available), incl. an official English translation if the original is not in English<br>\u2022 Separate list of relevant statistics courses followed as part of previous education, incl. title, short description and grade achieved. If the student has not taken any statistics courses, this should be mentioned.<br>\u2022 General GRE test scores (pdf suffices)<br>\u2022 Curriculum Vitae<br>\u2022 Motivation letter\/personal statement<br>\u2022 The contact details of two or more academic references<br>\u2022 Additional documents, such as copy of passport or identity card, photo, etc. may be required by the student services department (SEVE).<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion__header\"\n        >\n        <button\n            type=\"button\"\n            id=\"accordion-labelledby-de80c6a2-073c-444e-855a-935d4006b48f\"\n            class=\"accordion__button collapsed\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-de80c6a2-073c-444e-855a-935d4006b48f\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#accordion-panel-de80c6a2-073c-444e-855a-935d4006b48f\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"accordion__title\">\n                                Selection procedure &amp; criteria            <\/span>\n\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-down \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-down\"><\/use><\/svg>        <\/button>\n    <\/h3>\n    <div id=\"accordion-panel-de80c6a2-073c-444e-855a-935d4006b48f\"\n        class=\"accordion__collapse collapse\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"accordion-labelledby-de80c6a2-073c-444e-855a-935d4006b48f\"\n        data-bs-parent=\"[data-reference=&quot;c01d224c-15cc-4ae2-a310-5e7a264b8a6a&quot;]\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"accordion__body \">\n            \n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list list-highlighted list-highlighted--course\"><li class=\"list-highlighted__item  items-start wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"procedure\"\n    >\nProcedure<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>Students are selected based on their application file. The application file is assessed by the Admissions Board, which may also carry out interviews with shortlisted candidates.<\/p>\n\n<p>The application period starts on 01 February 2025 for intake in September 2025. There are two waves of admission decisions with respective application deadlines: 30 April and 31 July. The admission decision will be communicated within two weeks following the respective deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  items-start wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"decisive-elements\"\n    >\nDecisive elements<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>Early application is highly recommended as acceptance as well as merit-based financial support (see below) is allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.<\/p>\n\n<p>Assessment criteria include:<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2022 Competences, skills and knowledge acquired during undergraduate degree<br>\u2022 Academic record and grades achieved (incl. General GRE test scores)<br>\u2022 Motivation for science<br>\u2022 Extracurricular and other supporting activities, commitment to higher education and learning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"list-highlighted__item  items-start wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item\">\n    <header class=\"list-highlighted__header wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-header\">\n    \n<h4 class=\"title text-18 font-bold has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"fees-and-funding\"\n    >\nFees and Funding<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-bigtext\">\n    <span>\n        \n    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header><div class=\"list-highlighted__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-body\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-highlighted-list-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>Students have to pay an application fee of 100\u20ac which will be deduced from the tuition fees in the first semester for accepted students.<\/p>\n\n<p>The tuition fees are 400\u20ac per semester for ALL students (EU and Non-EU\/EEA)<\/p>\n\n<p>Merit-based financial assistance in the form of full or partial scholarships is available to a limited number of admitted students. These scholarships include a monthly payment of \u20ac 1050,\u2013 for a full and \u20ac 525,\u2013 for a partial scholarship for the academic year starting in September 2025 and closing in August 2026.<\/p>\n\n<p>The application for the scholarship must be included in the application file. The application form and detailed guidelines for the scholarship can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/NEW-ABBL-Scholarship_FDEF-guidelinesform2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Luxembourg nationals and non-nationals who have lived in the country for more than five years\/are children of parents employed in Luxembourg may be eligible to apply for financial assistance provided by the Luxembourg government.<\/p>\n\n<p>For more information about the cost of living in Luxembourg, please visit the SEVE \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/life-en\/financial-support\/cost-of-living\/\">Students and money<\/a>\u201d pages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list justify-center\"><li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-button\"    aria-disabled=\"false\"\n    >\n    <a\n        role=\"link\"\n        aria-disabled=\"false\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/admissions\/bachelor-master\/\"\n                target=\"_self\"\n        class=\"btn btn--primary\"\n            >Admissions procedure<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"how-to-prepare-for-the-master-in-quantitative-economics-and-finance-mqef\"\n    >\n<strong>How to prepare for the Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance (MQEF)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many students find the MQEF first semester challenging. The following references help you to prepare for the first semester courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mathematics &amp; econometrics<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Mathematical Methods and Models for Economists by A de la Fuente (Parts I&amp;II.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Arizona Math Camp Lectures by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLcjqUUQt__ZGLhwUacPm7_RKs2eJNFwco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Walker on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Probability Essentials by Jean Jacod &amp; Philip Protter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Stochastic Limit Theory: An Introduction for Econometricians by James Davidson (Parts I&amp;II.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Microeconomics<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Advanced Microeconomic Theory by Geoffrey Jehle and Phlip J. Reny<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Microeconomic Theory by Andreu Mas-Colell, \u200eMichael D. Whinston, and \u200eJerry R. Green<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Advanced Finance Theory<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Financial Asset Pricing Theory by Claus Munk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Asset Pricing and Portfolio Choice Theory by Kerry E. 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