Overview

The Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Sciences degree from University of Ljubljana goal is to acquaint the students with specific features of the finance and insurance industry.

As part of core courses and specific track courses, students learn the basics of quantitative finance, actuarial sciences, the insurance industry, econometric analysis, and modelling.

Students can select several courses and self-design either a more Quantitative Finance-oriented track or a more Actuarial Sciences-oriented track. The Quantitative Finance courses provide expertise that focuses on modelling, risk management, and decisions connected with evaluating, selecting, and managing assets, including the analysis of information problems and regulatory issues within finance. The second track provides training primarily to those who wish to acquire the specific expertise of analysing, managing, and controlling risks within financial institutions, especially risks that affect the liabilities of financial institutions, with a focus on insurance companies.

Career opportunities:

Graduates are most likely to find placement with banks and insurance companies (actuary, analysis department, asset management, risk management etc.), asset management companies, brokerage companies and supervisory institutions (central bank, insurance supervision, financial market supervision).

In addition, graduates interested in scientific research can continue their studies in the doctoral programme, where they will investigate interesting research questions related to financial economics, risk management, asset pricing and asset management.

Actuary
Quantitative analyst/ “Quant”
Portfolio manager
Risk manager

Accreditation

The UL SEB achieved strong results at the Eduniversal 2022-2023 ranking:

Master in Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Sciences: 12th (global)

Programme Structure

Students can select several courses and self-design either a more Quantitative Finance-oriented track or a more Actuarial Sciences-oriented track

The Quantitative Finance courses provide expertise that focuses on modelling, risk management, and decisions connected with evaluating, selecting, and managing assets, including the analysis of information problems and regulatory issues within finance.
The second track provides training primarily to those who wish to acquire the specific expertise of analysing, managing, and controlling risks within financial institutions, especially risks that affect the liabilities of financial institutions, with a focus on insurance companies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

2nd period (only if slots are still available) (national and international): 29 August

3rd period (if slots are still available) (only national): 22 September

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Disciplines

Finance Actuarial Science Insurance

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

First-year enrolment is open to:

Graduates of first-level programmes in relevant study areas with at least 180 ECTS;
Graduates of a programme of study for graduate qualification in relevant areas of study;
Graduates of equivalent courses listed in the above paragraphs from other areas of study and completing additional academic requirements of 12 ECTS: Microeconomics 1 (6 ECTS) and Mathematics for Business and Economic Sciences (6 ECTS).

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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

4700 EUR / year

≈ 4700 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

No tuition fee for full-time bachelor's and master's studies for: Slovenians and students from EU countries, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Living costs

Ljubljana

Slovenia

620 - 945 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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Scholarships Information

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