Overview

The master's in Financial Economics from Maastricht University is on the rise. The number of students is rapidly growing and, for two years running, the programme has shared first place in the national Keuzegids ranking of finance master’s programmes in the Netherlands.

It unites the expertise from Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics in finance, general economics and quantitative techniques in a unique, multidisciplinary approach not found elsewhere. This ensures that you receive a broad and thorough training on the one hand, and the opportunity to specialise on the other.

Career

Due to the changing nature of financial markets, specialists in asset pricing are in high demand. People who can translate financial theories into tangible actions are extremely valuable in today’s business world. In this specialisation, you will develop skills in IT, research, econometrics and mathematics, all of which are useful in any company. And you’ll be especially valued for the international experience you'll gain during your study and perhaps your internship.

Our graduates have found positions in:

banks

pension funds

risk analysis and risk management departments

fund management companies

PhD programmes and academic research

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Programme Structure

You can choose one of three specialisations:

Asset Pricing
Banking

Financial Analysis

Quantitative Techniques for Financial Economics

Fixed Income Management
Empirical Analysis of Financial

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Economics Finance Actuarial Science View 10 other Masters in Actuarial Science in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

4 _(analytical)

GMAT

550

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
Upload a grades transcript from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
Curriculum vitae
List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
Motivation letter
Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
Description of your statistics courses
Upload proof of all relevant statistics courses that you followed during your bachelor’s programme.
Official GMAT or GRE score report
A recent passport picture
A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21500 EUR / year

≈ 21500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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