Financial Engineering Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Information Systems and Management
- Financial Management, Insurance
Focus
Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Risk Management, Financial Technology, Financial Modelling with Python, Digital Transformation in Financial Services, Asset Management, Smart Beta Portfolios, Semantic Technologies
Target group
Professionals working in financial product-oriented service sectors, e.g.: Consulting Agencies, Investment and private banks Corporate departments in industry Insurance companies
Admission requirements
- First degree: Bachelor's degree, Diplom (Uni/FH/BA), MSc etc. in a relevant subject, e.g. Economics, Business Informatics, Business Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Physics or a related subject - Min. 1-2 years of relevant work experience (depending on the first degree's level) with corresponding references - TOEFL score with a minimum of 570 points pbt, 230 points cbt, 90 points ibt - Optional: GMAT, GRE or HECTOR School Assessment - Recommended background studies: Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Natural Science
Lecture period
- 21.10.2024 - 15.02.2025
- 22.04.2025 - 02.08.2025
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
31.07.2025
There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. However, to commence studies in the same year, we recommend that international applicants submit their applications by June, especially if a visa is required.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
31.07.2025
There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. However, to commence studies in the same year, we recommend that international applicants submit their applications by June, especially if a visa is required.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
31.07.2025
There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. However, to commence studies in the same year, we recommend that international applicants submit their applications by June, especially if a visa is required.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
30.09.2025
There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. However, to commence studies in the same year, we recommend that international applicants submit their applications by June, especially if a visa is required.
Tuition fee
Languages of instruction
Main language
English