Master of Science Mathematics

Short profile

• For BSc graduates in mathematics and in the two-major degree programme with mathematics.
• Provides in-depth knowledge in several mathematical sub-areas.
• Two seminars, oral module examinations during the programme, one Master's thesis.
• Languages: German and English
• Start of programme: every semester

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Application closes 15.3./15.9. For application until mid February/July, admission will be end of February/July. A detailed description of the application process can be found below.

Study specialisations

Depending on their own interests, students can specialise in one of our Focal areas deepen: * Algebra and number theory, * Analysis, * Applied analysis and numerics, * Geometry and Topology, * Mathematical logic, * Mathematical stochastics * Related areas (Medial Statistics, Optimization).

Language

The languages of instruction are German and English. For enrolment the levels B2 (German) and B1 (English) are required

Freiburg

Freiburg is a green city close to the Black Forest with many opportunities for outdoor activities. The University of Freiburg has not only has a long tradition in all areas of the natural sciences and humanities, but is also very active in research, as its rankings show. The mathematical institute, which hosts the largest part of this program, covers a broad spectrum of topics, from mathematical logic to machine learning.

(A) Admission requirements

Detailed regulations can be found in the legally binding Admission regulations. We summarise the admission requirements here:

(1) A degree recognised in Germany Bachelor's degree in mathematics or equivalent Degree that fulfils the following conditions:
At least 103 ECTS credits from specialised courses in Mathematics (including the mathematical Bachelor's thesis, if applicable), including at least 16 ECTS credits from Basic lectures in Analysis, basic lectures in linear algebra, advanced courses from Pure Mathematics, advanced courses from applied mathematics.

(2) Language skills: Level B2 in German and B1 in English ( Accepted proofs )

(B) Application deadlines

1 June to 15 September for the winter semester; approx. 15 December to 15 March for the summer semester.
Applications received by 15 July or 15 January will be notified by the end of July or the end of January.

(C) Required documents

1. A transcript of records ( transcript of records ) or alternative presentation of the previous study contents, if applicable with translation.
2. The certificate of the professionally qualifying university degree, which is the basis for admission to the Master's programme ( typically Bachelor's degree in mathematics ), if applicable. with translation
   If the degree programme has not yet been completed and the information is not from the transcript of records: Proof of grading, submission or registration of the Bachelor's thesis or, if this is not possible, Confirmation from the university of the expected completion date of the degree programme.
3. For applicants from China, India and Vietnam: the APS certificate.
4. Proof of German language skills: at least level B2 ( Accepted proofs )
5. Proof of English language proficiency: at least level B1 ( Accepted proofs )
6. The signed confirmation form (generated by HISinOne).

(D) Application procedure

1. If you are not already studying at the University of Freiburg, you must first register as a student applicant in the campus management system HISinOne register.
2. Prepare all application documents as pdf or jpg files (see list below, maximum list below, maximum 5 MB per file). Please name the files with your surname and the type of document, e.g. Mueller-Leistungsuebersicht.pdf .
3. From the start of the application period, you can enter your application (the ‘Antrag auf admission") in HISinOne. Please upload the necessary documents upload. The originals must be presented at the time of enrolment.
4. At the end of the enrolment process, a confirmation form will be generated, which you print out, sign, scan and upload.
5. Don't forget to also send the application (the ‘application for admission’)! send it off! It is not enough just to upload the documents.
6. The application will be checked by the Admissions Committee; in addition the Registrar's Office will also check the documents submitted.
   We will endeavour to inform you of the result as quickly as possible via the corresponding entry in the applicant portal or inform you of the result as quickly as possible. Please questions, please contact the student counselling service of the Institute.
7. The Bachelor's certificate must be presented at the latest upon enrolment.

• The Admission regulations (Zulassungsordnung) govern the application procedure, such as described above.
• The general examination regulations (Rahmenprüfungsordnung) set out the rules that apply to all MSc degree programs.
• The subject-specific part (fachspezifische Prüfungsordnung) regulates the special regulations listed here.
• The Module handbook describes all modules in detail.
• The choices you have in the modules are described semester by semester in the current supplements to the module handbooks.

All legally binding documents can be found here.

The programme comprises 120 ECTS credits (standard period of study 4 semesters) and is divided into into the following parts:

• Lecture modules with final oral examinations (54 ECTS)
• Seminars (12 points)
• Elective modules in mathematics (9 to 21 ECTS)
• elective modules from other subjects (0 to 12 ECTS)
• Master's thesis with presentation (33 ECTS)

In the Financial Mathematics specialisation, the elective modules are replaced by 3 ECTS credits are replaced by specialisation modules in economics.

Example study programme

This plan is only a guide! There are no specifications for specific semesters and no requirements for the maths courses, apart from the admission criteria for the admission criteria for the Master's thesis (60 ECTS points acquired in the ECTS points). Of course, the content requirements of the selected courses courses must be observed.

The Financial Mathematics specialisation specialisation is shown separately on the certificate. It complements the mathematical specialisation specialisation with economics specialisation modules.
No separate application, enrolment or registration is required for the specialisation. enrolment or registration is necessary. If all the requirements listed below are met at the end of the MSc programme requirements listed below are met, the specialisation will be noted on the degree certificate.

Contact and counselling

• Dr Ernst August Frhr. v. Hammerstein
  Ernst-Zermelo-Straße 1, Room 248
  Phone +49 761 203-5673
  e-mail: ernst.august.hammerstein@stochastik.uni-freiburg.de

Requirements

The MSc Mathematics curriculum applies with the following changes:

(1) In the modules Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and in the specialisation module at least three of the following areas must be completed must be passed:

Probability Theory II (Stochastic Processes), Probability Theory III (Stochastic Integration/Analysis), Financial Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics.

(2) The Master's thesis must be written on a topic from financial mathematics. be written.

(3) The elective modules are replaced by economics modules totalling at least of at least 18 ECTS credits. (The elective module in mathematics and the non-subject elective modules are accordingly reduced to 0-3 ECTS credits; the courses for this can come from mathematics or other subjects.) As economics modules are those required for the specialisation Finance of the Master's degree programme in Economics are compulsory or compulsory elective modules. At least 6 ECTS points must be allocated to special compulsory elective modules These are the courses planned for the second year of study.
The business and economics modules are offered in English; participation participation requires knowledge of English com level B2.
Offered are e.g:

• General and special compulsory modules:
  (annual) Advanced Macroeconomics I, Advanced Macroeconomics II, Advanced Microeconomics I, Advanced Microeconomics II, Economic Policy and Public Choice, Computational Economics, Intermediate Econometrics, Principles of Finance
• Special compulsory elective modules:
  (annually) Futures and Options, seminars and topics courses from the field of Finance
  (irregularly) Computational Finance, Continuous Time Finance, Corporate Finance, Credit Risk, Financial Data Analysis, Interest Rate Theory, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Time Series Analysis.