Financial and Actuarial Mathematics - Master of Sciences in Natural Science
Sponsored by University of Tartu
Administered by University of Tartu

**** AWARD
Award Type: Scholarship
Annual # of awards: 2
Duration: one-time
Date Effective: autumn semester 2008
Purpose: Two one-time scholarships amounting up to 2000 EUR per student will be awarded on the basis of previous academic standing (Bachelor degree diploma) towards tuition or living expenses


**** CONTACT INFORMATION
Svetlana Vogel
Ms.
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18-305
Tartu, 50090
Estonia

phone: +372-737 6115
email: svetlana.vogel@ut.ee
url: http://www.ut.ee/138853

**** LOCATION
Institution: University of Tartu
Country: Europe, Estonia
Fields of Study: Actuarial science
Emphasis On: This 1-year Master’s program prepares specialists for financial sector, banking and insurance industries in quantitative methods of risk assessment and hedging. The program provides knowledge and skills in two major areas - mathematics of derivative pricing and actuarial (insurance) mathematics. Sound knowledge and interest in mathematics are advantageous to succeeding in this Master’s program.


**** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION
Average Amount per Award: 2000 EUR
Total Amount to all Grantees: 4000 EUR
Award Includes: tuition, living expenses, housing


**** APPLICATION INFORMATION
Deadline: non-EU-May 1, EU-June 1
Notification Date: July, with admission letter
Procedure: Students interested in being considered for the scholarship need to send a short letter of request along with their application package for this Master


**** ELIGIBILITY
Level of Study: graduate