Stochastics and Financial Mathematics

Understand uncertainty with mathematical models

Stochastics examines phenomena in which chance plays a central role, such as the result of a general election, fluctuations in share prices or the interactions of molecules in a living cell. The Master’s programme in Stochastics and Financial Mathematics at VU University Amsterdam trains you in the full depth and breadth of the field. Stochastics is usually subdivided into Statistics, Probability Theory and Stochastic Operations Research whereas Financial Mathematics is an important field for the application of stochastics. Both the theoretically inclined and the more ‘applied’ student can put together a programme to suit their personal interests.

The programme offers a wide variety of courses that cover:

• probability theory 
• stochastic processes 
• mathematical statistics 
• financial mathematics 
• stochastic decision-making 
• dynamical systems 
• biostatistics 
• industrial statistics

The programme is run jointly by VU University Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University and Leiden University.

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