Program Overview

Master of Science UZH ETH in Quantitative Finance

Overview

The Master of Science UZH ETH in Quantitative Finance is a specialized joint degree Master of Science pooling the high reputation and scientific resources of

• the Department of Finance of the University of Zurich, and
• the Department of Mathematics of the ETH Zurich.

Program Details

• High quality due to
  • very competitive selection of participants (around 15%-20% admitted each year),
  • close supervision by the program director thanks to a small group of students,
  • good opportunities for interaction with the Swiss financial services industry,
  • international dimension - more than 60% of students come from outside of Switzerland.
• Graduates are well positioned for
  • careers in quantitatively oriented areas of the financial services industry, and
  • academic paths starting with a PhD program.
• Duration of the program: a minimum of 1.5 years (1 year of courses, 1/2 year for master's thesis) and a maximum of 5 years.

Ranking

The program holds a top position in the Risk.net Quant Finance Master's Guide 2025, ranking number 7 worldwide and number 2 in Europe.

Institutions

• University of Zurich (UZH)
• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)
• UZH - Department of Banking and Finance
• ETH Zurich - Department of Mathematics

Program Structure

The program includes the following subpages:

• Main Features
• Curriculum
• Courses Structure
• Program Regulations
• Teaching Faculty
• Board & Coordination
• Cooperation with Industry
• Statistics