Applicants from another UvA faculty or Dutch university
Entry requirements
The Admissions Office will evaluate your application for this programme based on your academic degree, your pre-Master's or academic minor.
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Your academic Bachelor’s degree
To apply for this Master’s, you need an academic Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field with a strong mathematical foundation, such as: Mathematics, Physics or Econometrics. Your background should include knowledge of:
- calculus
- linear algebra
- statistics
- probability theory
In addition, you are expected to be familiar with Actuarial Science, especially:
- risk theory
- elementary life insurance
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Your pre-Master's or academic minor
You have direct admission to our Master's Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance without any further conditions such as a minimum GPA, if you have obtained:
- The minor Actuarial Science
- The pre-Master's Actuarial Science and Mathematic Finance
- Master's Qualifying Programme (OnCampus) - Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance
To enrol to the Master's in Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance, you have to follow this step by step guide.
If your previous education does not fulfil this programme’s requirements, you might be eligible to apply for the pre-Master's programme.
Selection
Meeting the entry requirements is just the first step. Besides the entry requirements you need to meet the selection criteria. This means that your application will be compared with other applicants. The selection is based on your GPA and motivation letter.
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1. Your Grade Point Average (GPA)
We are looking for students who have shown academic potential to keep up with the high level and workload of the programme.
Therefore, one of the criteria on which your application will be assessed is the Grade Point Average (GPA). We do not require a specific minimum GPA for this programme, but we will compare and assess the performance on all selection criteria to make an informed decision regarding placement into the programme.
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2. Your motivation letter
The motivation letter (max. one A4) allows you to explain why you would be a good fit for the Master’s programme and which experiences have led you to this decision.
The admissions committee may have additional questions regarding your motivation letter. In such cases, you may be invited to provide further clarification in an interview.