MA/MS in Maîtrise en finance mathématique et computationnelle

This Master's in Mathematical and Computational Finance is a 45-credit graduate program training students in financial theory and the mathematical, statistical, and computational methods applied to finance. Core courses cover financial economics, econometrics of financial markets, investment decisions, machine learning, dynamic programming, and stochastic simulation, with software training in Python, Julia, and R. Students choose between a course-based pathway and a directed-research pathway, and may complete an optional paid internship. The minimum full-time duration is three terms, with a maximum of six terms; part-time study is also available. The program draws on faculty from mathematics, statistics, operations research, and economics. Graduates work in portfolio management, pension fund administration, risk analysis, and quantitative finance software development at financial institutions, pension funds, and government agencies. Admission requires a bachelor's degree, a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation in French or English, though recommendation letters are waived for University of Montreal graduates. Applicants need not have a confirmed thesis or research director at the time of application but must secure one within a set timeframe. Entry is offered for the Fall and Winter terms.