Program Overview

Scientific Preparation Programme in Actuarial Sciences

The Scientific Preparation Programme in Actuarial Sciences is designed for students who have been accepted into the MSc-Thesis or MSc-NonThesis programs with a scientific preparation component. The program is tailored to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds in statistics.

Program Structure

The program structure varies depending on the student's background in statistics and the type of MSc program they have been accepted into.

• For students with no background in statistics who have been accepted into the MSc-Thesis program, the program consists of one semester.
  • Semester I:
    • IAM530 Elements of Statistics and Probability
• For students with a background in statistics who have been accepted into the MSc-NonThesis program, the program consists of two semesters.
  • Semester I:
    • IAM591 Programming Techniques in Applied Mathematics I
  • Semester II:
    • IAM592 Programming Techniques in Applied Mathematics II
• For students with no background in statistics who have been accepted into the MSc-NonThesis program, the program also consists of two semesters.
  • Semester I:
    • IAM530 Elements of Statistics and Probability
    • IAM591 Programming Techniques in Applied Mathematics I
  • Semester II:
    • IAM592 Programming Techniques in Applied Mathematics II

Advice and Regulations

Students are advised to consult with the advisor or secretary of the Institute of Applied Mathematics for guidance. To successfully pass the scientific preparation program, students must adhere to the rules and regulations, which can be found through the provided resources. It is noted that the option for scientific preparation may not necessarily be applied by the decision of the Evaluation Committee.