Programme enrolment: requirements, deadlines and methods

General information on admission requirements

1. For admission to the Second Cycle Degree Programme in Quantitative Finance, candidates must have acquired knowledge of mathematics, economics, and… Read more

1. For admission to the Second Cycle Degree Programme in Quantitative Finance, candidates must have acquired knowledge of mathematics, economics, and statistics at the first-cycle graduate level.

2. Admission to the 2nd cycle degree programme is also subject to the possession of a 1st cycle degree in one of the following classes, or other suitable qualification obtained abroad:

ex. Italian Ministerial Decree no. 270/04: L 35, Mathematical Sciences, L 41 Statistics, L 33 Economic Sciences, L 18 Economic and Business Management Sciences, L 31 Computer Sciences and Technologies, L 9 Industrial Engineering, L 30 Physical Sciences and Technologies, L 36 Political Sciences and International Relations Ex Ministerial Decree no. 509/99: class 32 (Mathematical Sciences, class 37 (Statistical Sciences), class 28 (Economic Science), class 17 (Economic and Business Management Sciences), class 26 (Computer Sciences and Technologies), class 25 (Physical Sciences and Technologies), class 15 (Political Sciences and International Relations).

Previous four-year degree programme system: Degree in: Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Trade, Statistical Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering.

3. If no degree certificate is held by the candidate, admission to the 2nd Cycle Degree Programme is subject to assessment by a Board to ascertain the required skills and competencies through the assessment of the curriculum vitae of the candidate.

If the Board considers the level of the candidates' knowledge and skills to be satisfactory, they will be allowed to enrol in a test to assess their personal competencies and skills.

4. Admission to the degree programme is subject to the assessment of knowledge and skills in English language, to level B2. Students holding a corresponding language certification may be exempted from sitting this exam.

5. Admission to the Second Cycle Degree Programme is in any case for all candidates subject to the possession of the established curricular requirements and to the assessment of personal competencies and skills by a Board appointed by the Degree Programme Board (which may be that indicated in paragraph 3). Personal competencies and skills will be assessed through the evaluation of the curriculum in line with the procedures indicated in the admission procedure.

6. Second Cycle Degree Programmes may include a specific session for international students, appointing a

Board to assess personal competences and skills, compatibly with the schedule laid down in the call for applications for study grants (the deadline of which is indicatively in May).

International students who pass the above-mentioned entrance exam are exonerated from the following assessment of their personal competencies and skills required for students generally.

Call for application QF a.y. 2024/2025

Admission Requirements - QF 2024/25 (ENG) [.pdf 335Kb]
Bando di ammissione - QF 2024/25 (ITA) [.pdf 321Kb]
CV Form - QF 2024/25 [.docx 761Kb]
Statement of Purpose Form - QF 2024/25 [.docx 730Kb]
Form F - QF 2024/25 [.doc 29Kb]
Form G - QF 2024/25 [.doc 36Kb]
Form H - QF 2024/25 [.doc 43Kb]

Fulfillment of curricular and personal preparation requirements

We inform you that the proof of English proficiency has been modified. The latter can be consider fulfilled with one of the following cases:

Certification by the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA) (or university centres like CLA)
English Language certification among the following: TOEFL, ISE, IELTS, CAMBRIDGE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT, TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON
B2 level English exam in their Bachelor’s study plan
OOPT test in English obtaining the B2 level
Holding a degree completely taught in English
English native speaker

If you have a foreign qualification read the specific information before continuing.

If you are a non-EU citizen resident abroad read the specific information prepared for you.

Admission to the programme depends on the fulfillment of specific curricular and personal preparation requirements.

In order to know more about the procedures and the deadlines for both curricular and personal preparation requirements, read the attached call for applications very carefully.

If you graduated from a University of Bologna degree programme you can check if you fulfill the curricular requirements by accessing Studenti online:

1. Select “Degree with exams, dates and grades” from the “Certificates and self-certifications” section and then select “self-certifications”.

2. Download the list of all exams sat during the previous curriculum followed, together with the related University educational credits and corresponding subject groups.

3. Examine your University career on your own and compare your career with the access requirements.

4. Access Studenti online and complete the "self-certification of access requirements” form in the Matriculation section.

If you graduated from another University, you can check if you fulfill the curricular requirements by downloading a self-certification form from your University platform, as well as the list of all exams sat during the programme you attended, together with the related University educational credits and corresponding subject groups. If your University does not have an on-line self-certification form, complete the "declaration in lieu of certification" form available from Studenti online.

If you fulfill the curricular requirements, you can then submit:

Self-certification of your exams and the degree certification, if already obtained (check the call for application for further details);
Curriculum vitae (QF official form to be used);
Statement of purpose (QF official form to be used);
Copy of a valid id card/passport;
B2 English proficiency proof (check the call for application for further details);
One or two reference letters from academics and scholars (not compulsory - check the call for application for further details);
Declaration of application (Form H);
For NON-EU citizens: a copy of your valid permit of stay, in case you already have it.

All the documents have to be submitted by the intake deadline.

The Committee will assess your application and if you are admitted, you will receive further details to finalize your enrollment.

Deadlines

First Intake (EU and NON-EU candidates)

Opening: 8 March 2024

Closing: 4 April 2024 (h 11:00 am CET)

Ranking: 8 May 2024

Second Intake (EU and NON-EU candidates)

Opening: 5 April 2024

Closing: 3 May 2024 (h 11:00 am CET)

Ranking: 3 June 2024

Third Intake (Only EU)

Opening: 1 June 2024

Closing: 1 July 2024 (h 11:00 am CET)

Ranking: 29 July 2024

Enrolment period

Enrolment: from 25 July until 29 October, 2024

Late enrolment (with additional fee): from 30 October to 21 November, 2024

Deadline for obtaining a bachelor's degree for conditional enrolment (to be completed as soon as the bachelor's degree is obtained): 30 December 2024

Tuition Fee Amounts

Tuition fees are calculated based on the 2023 ISEE value with special subsidies in relation to the right to higher education. First year students with an ISEE value up to a specific threshold benefit from full exemption; the relevant ISEE threshold will be released by the end of May 2023. Above this limit, tuition fees are calculated progressively.

The ISEE value must be submitted, even if you have not enrolled in the Degree Programme, by 30 October 2023, at 6:00pm (or by 15 November 2023, at 6:00pm, paying a €100 penalty) accessing ER-GO Online Services, alternatively you will have to pay the full amount.

If you are an international student, verify how your tuition fees will be calculated according to your country of origin and the country where your family has income and assets.

Read all information about tuition fees and exemptions.

Matriculation

After you have checked that all the admission requirements have been met, you can enrol on Studenti Online:

fill in the application for matriculation with the required information and attach a passport photo in digital format;
pay the first instalment of your tuition fees;
follow the instructions to complete the procedure which you will find on Studenti Online according to your profile.