joint specialization
Vega Institute Foundation with
the Faculty of Mathematics & Mechanics,
Lomonosov Moscow State University
FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS -
STOCHASTICS AND ECONOMICS
The specialization is based on the symbiosis of modern fundamental and applied mathematics, which gives graduates of the program a wide choice of opportunities to further develop their potential, both in science and in industry in a rapidly changing world.


The program was developed by leading Russian academics and industry experts working in the field of financial and actuarial mathematics, as well as related fields. The courses were created with the support of leading international experts who are members of the Scientific and Expert Council of the Foundation.


The program aims to attract talented students, strengthen their knowledge and skills, and develop their interest in the industry and research in the field of financial and actuarial mathematics.
joint specialization
Vega Institute Foundation with
the Faculty of Mathematics & Mechanics,
Lomonosov Moscow State University
FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS -
STOCHASTICS AND ECONOMICS
The specialization is based on the symbiosis of modern fundamental and applied mathematics, which gives graduates of the program a wide choice of opportunities to further develop their potential, both in science and in industry in a rapidly changing world.

The program was developed by leading Russian academics and industry experts working in the field of financial and actuarial mathematics, as well as related fields. The courses were created with the support of leading international experts who are members of the Scientific and Expert Council of the Foundation.

The program aims to attract talented students, strengthen their knowledge and skills, and develop their interest in the industry and research in the field of financial and actuarial mathematics.
NEWS
PROGRAM ADVANTAGES
Year 3 focuses on fundamental mathematics with introductory courses in economics and convex analysis.
Year 4 includes advanced courses in economics and introduces basic "tools" for mathematical finance, including stochastic calculus, partial differential equations and an introduction to numerical methods in finance.
Years 5 and 6 present courses on the recent advances in mathematical finance and actuarial mathematics, advanced numerical methods in finance.
The training is accompanied by practical exercises using modern and widely-used programming languages for data processing and modeling.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The program is based on the mathematical apparatus mastered in the first two years of study, and offers more complex and modern methods of fundamental and applied mathematics used in industry nowadays. Students from the first days of study know the answer to the question "why do they learn mathematics and how is it applied".
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the program will be able to start working in the world's leading financial companies, become one of the largest experts in financial mathematics and related fields or continue their education in the best specialized postgraduate programs.

The courses of the program are designed in such a way that graduates can build a successful career in:
Second-year students of the Faculty of Mechanics & Mathematics, MSU can apply to the program as part of the general process of choosing specialization within the deadlines set by the Faculty.

The selection committee will take into account students’ attendance and successful completion of courses, active participation in the educational initiatives of the Foundation. Detailed selection rules will be published later.
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