Finance and Information Management (FIM)

The digital transformation is fundamentally changing the financial sector. Students of the Master’s degree program in Finance and Information Management (M.Sc.), offered in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth, learn to understand these changes and to analyze and harness new information technologies’ potential for financial services. The degree program introduces students to the fundamentals of finance and strategic financial management as well as mathematical, stochastic, and econometric methods to model financial problems. In addition, it focuses on the vast opportunities offered by digitization and creates an understanding of the reciprocal economic dependencies between the financial markets and the behavior of market players. Students may specialize in Quantitative Finance, Financial Management, Business and Information Systems Engineering, or Sustainability and Technology. Graduates of the degree program are ideally prepared for future challenges in finance. They are just as familiar with financial mathematics and information management as they are with blockchains or machine learning. This enables them to analyze developments and design processes to make the best possible use of information as a resource for financial decisions, to use new technologies to solve complex financial and economic problems, and to develop new solutions. For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation: Degree program documentation for the Master’ss program in Finance and Information Management (PDF) Program structure The first two semesters focus on: Relevant fundamentals of finance and strategic financial management Potentials and opportunities through digitalization, business analytics, machine learning, and digital innovation & transformation Mathematical, stochastic, and econometric knowledge for modeling financial management problems Understanding of the mutual economic dependencies between financial markets and the behavior of market players, as well as the importance of digitalization in this area In the third semester, the focus is on courses in the elective areas “Quantitative Finance”, “Financial Management”, “Business & Information Systems Engineering”, and “Sustainability and Technology”. The program is completed with the Master’s Thesis in the fourth semester. Language of instruction Required language skills for admission: You need sufficient English language skills if you wish to apply for this program. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline. Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your English language skills . This evidence of your language proficiency confirms that you comply with the minimum language requirements for admission to the program. Depending on the program and your individual background, it may be necessary for you to keep working on your language skills during your studies. Be sure to take a look at the services of our Language Center. Language of instruction: The language of instruction for this program is English. Information on study organization Information on exams Information on studying abroad Fees for the program The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 6,000 euros per semester . Please note: Tuition fees for this degree program will only be charged from the summer semester 2025 . Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here. Please note: The semester fee as a contribution to the student union must be paid additionally. It varies depending on where you are studying. You can find all information on the semester fee here. Academic Regulations:

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