Call for Applications 2022/2023
Applications for the A.Y. 2022/23 are now CLOSED.
* The 2023/24 Call for Applications will be available in January 2023.
Application deadline:
- Non-EU applicants applying for study visa: 21 May 2022
- EU applicants, non-EU applicants who reside in Italy, non-EU applicants holding an Italian degree and a valid residence permit: 29 July 2022
The Master of Science in Finance and Banking (Laurea Magistrale - LM 16) is a two-year program of quantitative methods for finance, entirely taught in English and designed for students who wish to study mathematical and statistical techniques applied to financial markets.
The admission process is based on two steps of selection:
- FIRST STEP: Education background evaluation through the online application;
- SECOND STEP: Skype Interview to assess candidates' knowledge.
Applications will be evaluated by the Admission Board according to the application schedule.
The education background evaluation will be carried out online through the Delphi system and all applicants will be required to pay an application fee of 30 euros (non-refundable). The application form must be submitted in English. No paper applications will be accepted. Only candidates who successfully complete the online application - attaching all the required documents (pdf format) - and pay the application fee by the specified deadlines and conditions (payment validation) will be evaluated.
Once the online application has been submitted, the members of the Admission Board verify if the candidate meets the entry requirements and will decide whether to reject or invite the candidate for a Skype interview according to the application schedule.
To be admitted to the program, students must have adequate knowledge of mathematics, economics, and statistics at the undergraduate level.
Please note that candidates cannot re-apply for the same academic year.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Master of Science in Finance and Banking requires:
1) Knowledge of mathematics, economics, and statistics at the undergraduate level;
2) An Italian degree (ex. DM 270 /04) in:
- L-8 Ingegneria dell’informazione
- L-16 Scienze dell’amministrazione e dell’organizzazione
- L-18 Scienze dell’economia e della gestione aziendale
- L-30 Scienze e tecnologie fisiche
- L-31 Scienze e tecnologie informatiche
- L-33 Scienze economiche
- L-35 Scienze matematiche
- L-41 Statistica
or an italian degree (ex DM 509/99) in the subjects equivalent to those listed above. Note: Students may apply for admission even if they have not yet earned/completed their Bachelor degree.
For applicants who graduated from a non-Italian University, the Admission Board will ascertain the equivalence between the non-Italian and the Italian degree.
For applicants who do not meet the entry requirements, the Admission Board will verify whether they hold the skills and competencies needed, such as an undergraduate university degree with a strong quantitative background. Generally speaking, a strong quantitative background means Economics, Business, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Engineering.
APPLICATION SCHEDULE
FIRST INTAKE
OPEN TO
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: YES
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
FIRST STEP - ONLINE APPLICATION
Application period: 3 January - 20 February 2022
Send of outcome i.e. convocation for the interview or rejection: 21-23 February 2022
SECOND STEP - SKYPE INTERVIEW
Interview period (only for candidates who passed the first step): 24-28 February 2022
Communication of the result: by email two weeks after the interview.
SECOND INTAKE
OPEN TO
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: YES
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
FIRST STEP - ONLINE APPLICATION
Application period: 1 March - 3 April 2022
Send of outcome i.e. convocation for the interview or rejection: 4-5 April 2022
SECOND STEP - SKYPE INTERVIEW
Interview period (only for candidates who passed the first step): 6-8 April 2022
Communication of the result: by email two weeks after the interview.
THIRD INTAKE
OPEN TO
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: YES
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
FIRST STEP - ONLINE APPLICATION
Application period: 11 April - 21 May 2022
Send of outcome i.e. convocation for the interview or rejection: 23-25 May 2022
SECOND STEP - SKYPE INTERVIEW
Interview period (only for candidates who passed the first step): 26-31 May 2022
Communication of the result: by email two weeks after the interview.
FOURTH INTAKE
OPEN TO
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: NO
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
FIRST STEP - ONLINE APPLICATION
Application period: 1-27 June 2022
Send of outcome i.e. convocation for the interview or rejection: 28 June 2022
SECOND STEP - SKYPE INTERVIEW
Interview period (only for candidates who passed the first step): 4 July 2022
Communication of the result: by email two weeks after the interview.
FIFTH INTAKE
OPEN TO
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: NO
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
FIRST STEP - ONLINE APPLICATION
Application period: 1-29 July 2022
Send of outcome i.e. convocation for the interview or rejection: 1-2 August 2022
SECOND STEP - SKYPE INTERVIEW
Interview period (only for candidates who passed the first step): 3-4 August 2022
Communication of the result: by email two weeks after the interview.
FIRST STEP - ONLINE APPLICATION
In order to apply candidates must fill the online application using the following procedure indicated below, from the DELPHI online services website:
1. Connect to the online Services Website Delphi
2. Select "STUDENT SECTION", Sector 1> Application to programs taught in English a.y. 2022/2023 > Start application procedures > Faculty of Economics > Select MSc in Finance and Banking.
The candidate must provide a valid email address to receive communications regarding the selection procedure. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email so you will be able to fill in the online form and upload the documents with your Fiscal Code and CTRL code.
3. Fill out the application form and upload the required documents
- Click here and select Box 2 "You have already filled out an application"
- Insert your Fiscal Code and CTRL code which are both in your application request received by email
- Upload the required documents in .pdf format
Once the application has been filled, the system will release the application form filled in .pdf format and a payment slip with a CTRL code written on the second last page. You may enter the system more than once to complete the uploading of your documents, modify your application, and re-print your application request. etc. If you need to recover your CTRL code, select Box 3 "Find CTRL".
4. Print the application form (to be stored and saved) and the 30,00 Euros payment slip for the application fee.
5. Pay the application fee (non-refundable) through the PagoPA system. Also, online payments via credit cards are allowed (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). PagoPA Guide
The following categories of students are exempt from the application fee payment:
- students with a disability equal to or greater than 66%
- students who have earned a bachelor's degree at Tor Vergata University with a final grade of at least 100/110.
These exempted candidates will still have to validate the payment slip of 0,00 Euros using the CTRL and AUTH codes assigned automatically by the Delphi online service.
6. Connect again to DELPHI in order to validate the payment and conclude your application.
- Click here and select Box 2 "You have already filled out an application".
- Insert your Fiscal Code and CTRL code which are both on your application request
- Select "Request validation"
- Click on CONFIRM PAGOPA
The results of the evaluation will be received via email at the email address provided in the application form according to the application schedule.
NOTE:
It is mandatory to pay and validate the payment online within the application deadline.
Once you validate the payment, you can no longer modify your application.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Candidates must upload on Delphi the following documents in .pdf format:
COMPULSORY DOCUMENTS:
- Scanned copy of valid Passport or ID Card only for EU students
- High School Diploma: you must upload your high school diploma certificate (in English or in the original language of education). If you do not have the original document, you can upload a self-declaration with your signature indicating the name of the School, the course type, the date of achievement, and the final grade.
- Official Transcript of Exams: you must upload the official document issued by the university, in Italian or in English (other languages are not accepted), that contains the name of the university, the bachelor's program, and the list of the exams and grades achieved.
- Curriculum Vitae in English.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
- Cover Letter in English, strongly recommended.
- English Language Certificate: You may choose to submit the certificate to supplement your application (i.e. IELTS, TOEFL, FIRST, CAE, Cambridge tests, CLA certificate, Erasmus certificate, etc.). Applicants who do not own an English certificate can still apply; the Admission Board will evaluate their CVs and transcript of records and, if the evaluation is positive, their knowledge of English will be assessed at the Skype interview.
- Reference Letter in English or in Italian, is not compulsory but strongly recommended. Candidates may directly upload a Reference Letter or may indicate, in the specific section, the name and the institutional email address of the referee. Once the contact details of the referee are inserted, the system will automatically send out a request to the referee for uploading the reference letter. The referee should follow the instructions in the automated reply.
- GRE, GMAT, CFA Certificate: if you wish, you may include these certificates which may be relevant for evaluation purposes.
SECOND STEP - SKYPE INTERVIEW
Only candidates who meet the entry requirements will be invited to a Skype interview to assess their knowledge of mathematics and statistics, and English language knowledge.
Candidates with a good GRE/GMAT score in the quantitative section may be exempted from the Skype Interview.
Candidates will be contacted by email to schedule the interview as per the application schedule.
The interview for admission is held in English and exclusively via Skype; it lasts around 30 minutes. For an idea of the appropriate level of knowledge and to be better prepared for the interview, candidates may consult the following material:
⇒ REQUIREMENTS FOR MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
The Admission Board will communicate the result (Admitted/Rejected) by e-mail two weeks after the interview.
IN CASE OF ADMISSION (ENROLLMENT)
All admitted applicants, once they have received the Acceptance Letter, must send an email to the Admissions Office msc_finance@economia.uniroma2.it to communicate their decision to confirm (or forego) enrollment in our program. We encourage students to stay informed and visit our website often for periodic updates.
It is not possible to defer the acceptance. If you wish to delay your studies for a year or more, you will need to resubmit the application again.
Enrollment begins on 1 August 2022 and the deadline is in early November 2022. Admitted students are allowed to proceed with the enrollment only once they have completed their Bachelor's Degree (Laurea Triennale). Non-EU admitted students with a foreign degree must graduate by the pre-enrollment deadline that is established by the Italian Embassy in their country. EU admitted students and all admitted students with an Italian degree must graduate by our enrollment deadline date (early November 2022).
All admitted students must be at Tor Vergata University for the beginning of the program (29 August 2022). The Admissions Office in July will provide detailed information (such as arrival, enrollment period, welcome meeting, and course schedule) to all students.
We encourage students to stay informed and visit our website often for periodic updates. For further information about the enrollment, click here.
NOTE: Admitted students with a non-Italian Bachelor's Degree and non-EU candidates residing abroad may visit the following webpage.