Double M.Sc. Degree in Statistics & Finance of the Department of Statistics of Athens University of Economics and Business and the Department of Economics and Management of University of Pavia

    Double M.Sc. Degree in

    Statistics & Finance

    of the Department of Statistics of Athens University of Economics and Business  and

    the Department of Economics and Management of University of Pavia 

     

    The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), in the framework of its international cooperation and internationalization plan, has entered into the first double Master's degree agreement with the University of Pavia. More specifically, the Department of Statistics has managed to enable graduates of the full-time Master's degree in Statistics to complete the Master's degree in Finance (Laurea Magistrale in Economics, Finance and International Integration, Finance Specialization, MEFI for short) of the University of Pavia with a reduced number of courses and a joint thesis. The students' mobility will also be financed by the ERASMUS+ program. Similarly, postgraduate students of the MEFI Master's program of the University of Pavia can follow the full-time Master's program in STATISTICS.

    Double Degree programs are innovative and integrated collaborated study programs organized jointly between two University institutions originated in different countries. Such programs provide will spend one year at each university. Upon successful completion, students of the course and final examination will receive two university degrees, one from each partner institution.

    The University of Pavia was founded in 1361 and is one of the oldest universities in the world. The Department of Economics and Management (DEM) of the University of Pavia has activated 20 dual degree programs with universities in Europe and around the world (10 DD programs within the Hermes University Network). 

    Students participating in the dual M.Sc. program between AUEB and the University of Pavia will have a unique opportunity to combine postgraduate studies in Finance, Statistical Methodology and Data Analysis. After completing all required courses and examination of the final submitted postgraduate thesis, they will obtain two separate degrees/degrees in two separate fields (Finance and Statistics).

    In particular, the double M.Sc. degree agreement between AUEB and the University of Pavia includes:

    • Full-time M.Sc. in Statistics of AUEB will continue the MEFI M.Sc. at the University of Pavia.
    • Graduates of MEFI of the University of Pavia will continue their studies at the M.Sc. in Statistics of AUEB.
    • AUEB Students may get financial support from ERASMUS+ for their studies at University of Pavia
    • Exemption of AUEB students from tuition fees at the University of Pavia.
    • Joint thesis between the two departments. This action will promote collaboration between both faculty and researchers at a basic research level. 

    This agreement was completed within the framework of the HERMES network of universities to which the AUEB is an active member; see at http://hermes-universities.eu/. The network promotes the cooperation and collaboration of universities for the creation of new collaborative joint and double degrees.

    The AUEB-Pavia DD agreement is the starting point of the new era in which the strategic objective of AUEB is to further introduce new innovative collaborative international degrees leading to the full internalization of the Department of Statistics of AUEB.

     

    The Course Program

    Students of the full-time postgraduate program in Statistics must take the following courses during their studies at AUEB

    at AUEB Courses

    ECTS

    Probability for statistics

    7,5

    Data analysis

    7,5

    Stochastic modeling in finance & Advanced stochastic processes

    7,5

    Financial econometrics & Time series analysis

    7,5

    Generalized linear models

    7,5

    Computational statistics

    7,5

    Topics in statistics                                                                                

    3,5

    and 11,5 units from the following:

    Biostatistics

    4

    Advanced survey sampling methods

    3,5

    Advanced models

    3,5

    Statistical learning

    4

    Bayesian models in statistics

    4

    Probability theory

    4

    Topics in stochastics

    3,5

    Total

    60
     

    The above course schedule may be changed after the agreement of the academic supervisors of the Double Degree program.  All changes should be compliance with the regulations of the M.Sc. in Statistics at the AUEB.

    After completing the M.Sc. in Statistics at AUEB, the students can continue their studies at the University of Pavia for one academic year with the possibility of (partial) funding from the ERASMUS+ program. During their studies at the University of Pavia, the DD students should succeed in the following courses.

     

    at UNIPV-DEM Course

    ECTS

    1

    504869 - Economics and finance of multinational corporations

    9

    2

    508647 - Capital markets and EU companies law

    6

    3

    508736 - Applied quantitative macroeconomics

    6

    4

    508646 – Business development

    6

    5

    Second language or applied financial lab or Financial markets lab

    3

    6

    Elective course (English or Italian language)

    6

     

    Total of Academic Credits

    From Courses at Pavia

    36

     

    M.Sc. thesis jointly supervised by Professors from both Universities

    24

     

    Total of Academic Credits

    60
     

    Applications will be open from May to September for the next academic year. Apply here.

    Currently, three (3) positions are available in the Double Degree program but with the possibility of getting more positions in case of increased interest.

     

    Program Director: D. Karlis, tel. 2108203920, e-mail: karlis@aueb.gr

    Secretarial Office of the Postgraduate Studies in Statistics of AUEB:  A. Smyrnaki, Tel. 210-8203681/ 692, e-mail: masterst@aueb.gr