The programme is completely in English. Additional courses taught in German are available. Interested students can practice their German language skills.
Within the field of mathematics, the study programme focuses on financial mathematics, actuarial sciences, statistics, and computational methods. Lectures in the mentioned fields are accompanied by seminars, reading courses, and project seminars. In addition, the participants take modules like Insurance Economics, Economics of Banking, Dynamics of Financial Markets.
The research-oriented study programme contains practical training in real-world problems. The last semester is reserved for the Master's thesis.
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SOCIAL FEE: 350 EUR per semester (including public transport ("Deutschland-Semesterticket"), reductions at the RPTU canteen, university sports, etc.)
ASSESSMENT FEE (for verification of foreign certificates): 60 EUR
RECOMMENDED: German language & orientation course: 800 EUR
MONTHLY COST OF LIVING: approx. 850 EUR (including accommodation, health insurance, food, internet, phone, etc.)
More information: Fees & Living Expenses — RPTU Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau
Applicants have to hold a qualified BSc degree in Mathematics or Economathematics (equivalent to the correspondent study programmes in Kaiserslautern). Profound knowledge in probability theory and stochastic is required.
Student assistant jobs are available on a competitive basis at the university & its departments, at the affiliated research institutes of the Science & Innovation Alliance Kaiserslautern (including DFKI, Max Planck, Fraunhofer, etc.) or at nearby companies (John Deere, Daimler, BASF, etc.).
Excellent students have good chances of finding jobs in research projects, but these jobs are not usually granted in advance.
International Affairs RPTU supports international students in finding student jobs and in strengthening their professional networks, e.g. by organising networking dialogues with executives from science and industry.
Moreover, the university offers a student assistant job portal:
Hiwi-Stellenbörse — RPTU Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau
ACCOMMODATION @ RPTU in KAISERSLAUTERN:
The majority of our students live in residence halls located on or close to campus. The "Studierendenwerk" operates several large halls of residence in Kaiserslautern. Students submit housing applications directly to the Studierendenwerk. For international Master's or PhD students, International Affairs RPTU aims at arranging accommodation in these residence halls or in private accommodation within its pre-arrival service. The halls of residence have modern single, double or shared apartments with kitchenette, bathroom/WC, and modern facilities as well as internet access.
Since accommodation is not automatically guaranteed with admission, a request for accommodation to International Affairs ISGS is advisable.
Optional: To help international students get started in Kaiserslautern, the "Studierendenwerk" offers a starter package for the apartment. This package can be purchased for 95 EUR: https://www.studierendenwerk-kaiserslautern.de/en/housing/international.
More information: https://rptu.de/international/master/prospective-students/travel-accommodation/accommodation
International Affairs RPTU supports international students in finding (student) jobs and in deepening their professional networks, e.g. by organising networking dialogues with executives from science and industry as informal career meetings.
Furthermore, we set up interdisciplinary workshops, seminars and information sessions focusing on the skills & competences students need to integrate in the German (business) culture.
More information on how to enhance your degree can be found at our related website for international students: https://rptu.de/international/master/current-students/enhance-your-degree.
International Affairs RPTU supports international students in every phase of their stay!
BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL: Effective pre-arrival communication helps you with application, visa, residence permit, and housing affairs.
ONCE YOU ARE HERE: As a warm-up to your studies, we offer an Orientation Course which combines German language training with administrative support (finding accommodation, registration process, visa, health insurance, rental contracts, etc.) and a cultural & social component including individual guidance in the first days, campus & city tour, excursions, information sessions, social events, a welcome party, etc.
DURING YOUR STUDIES: We provide you with continuing support and accompany you on your way until graduation and entry to the German job market.
More information: https://rptu.de/en/international/home
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