• MA in Financial Mathematics at The University of Chicago is a 15-month teaching program.
  • This is an on-campus program.
  • Students can complete the program on a full-time basis by taking five quarters, or a part-time professional by taking one to two courses each quarter.
  • Qualified students in the College can pursue a joint MA degree in International Relations through the Committee on International Relations (CIR).
  • The program offers accelerated, integrated coursework that explores the deep-rooted relationship that exists between theoretical and applied mathematics and the ever-evolving world of finance.
  • In total, the Financial Mathematics degree requires the successful completion of 1250 units.
  • The Financial Mathematics program allows students to study at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, and computer science. 
  • Within the curriculum, courses are organized by quarter, with the fall quarter focusing on the mathematical foundations of the subject and an introduction to financial markets.
  • Students get the opportunity to work on projects in the following areas:​
    • Algorithmic trading based on sentiment and news
    • Risk management for illiquid and private securities
    • Options volatility modeling
    • Systematic macro strategies 
    • Data analytics