Financial Engineering Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Karlsruhe
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
- Winter semester 2026/2027: Start at the end of September/beginning of October but also during the year by arrangement
- Summer semester 2027: 19.04.2027 - 31.07.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
No deadline. For international applicants: June at the latest, due to visa requirements.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
No deadline.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 30.06.2027
For international applicants: June at the latest, due to visa requirements.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
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 fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English