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Laurea Magistrale in: Banking and Finance | Economia dei mercati e degli intermediari finanziari | Actuarial sciences, risk and data analysis | Artificial Intelligence for Banking and Finance

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

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Applications are open until February 15th, 2027

 

The programme offers students enrolled in the first year of their Master’s Degree at Cattolica the possibility of obtaining a Double Degree: 

 

  • Laurea magistrale in Banking and Finance (B&F) / Economia dei Mercati e degli Intermediari Finanziari (EMIF) / Actuarial sciences, risk and data analysis / Artificial Intelligence for Banking and Finance from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore  
  • Master of Science in Financial Engineering and Fintech / Master of Science in Economics (only for B&F) from University of North Carolina at Charlotte  
     

 

The programme covers two years of study of the Laurea Magistrale, the first year at Università Cattolica and the second year at UNCC. Departures are scheduled in August 2027 for the academic year 2027/2028.  

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Note

In case of concurrent application to another semester abroad programme: Exchange (Erasmus+ Overseas), ISEP Exchange, or Study Abroad, accepting the Double Degree placement will automatically cancel the application for the semester programme.

First Year at Università Cattolica 

Advanced Financial Accounting  

Quantitative Methods for Finance 

Corporate Finance 

Monetary Economics 

Principles of Financial Regulation 

Derivatives Securities Pricing  
(this exam is a compulsory prerequisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed in the winter session with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Applied Statistics for Finance
(this exam is a compulsory pre-requisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed by the first exam date in May/June session with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Foreign Language  

 

Second Year at UNCC 
UNCC

Corresponding Cattolica exam 

FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory 

 Advanced Microeconomics  

FINN 6213 Risk Management and Financial Institutions  

 Risk Management  

FINN 6211 Fixed Incoming Securities and Credit Risk 

 International Financial Markets

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics  

 Applied Econometrics 

FINN 6216 Quantitative Risk Management  

 International Corporate Finance 

FINN 6215 Risk Management in Insurance Companies  
FINN 6214 Asset and Portfolio Management  

Investment Risk Management
MATH 6203 Stochastic calculus for Finance 

Market Microstructure  

 

First Year at Università Cattolica  

Monetary Economics  

Quantitative Methods for Finance

Principles of Financial Regulation 

Investment Risk Management 

Market Microstructure 

International Financial Markets

Advanced Financial Accounting  

Applied Statistics for Finance

Foreign Language  

 

Second Year at UNCC  

UNCC

 Corresponding Cattolica exam  

Advanced Macroeconomic Theory  

 Risk Management  

Advanced Microeconomic Theory 

 Advanced Microeconomics 

Advanced Business and Economic Forecasting  

 Applied Econometrics  

Financial Management  

 International Corporate Finance  

Advanced Corporate Finance

 Corporate Finance  

Financial Derivatives 

 Derivatives Securities Pricing  

Master’s Thesis Research 

 Master’s Thesis Research 

 

First Year at Università Cattolica  

Informativa finanziaria e principi contabili internazionali 

Diritto commerciale 

Economia monetaria  

Metodi quantitativi per la finanza II  

Microeconomia

Strumenti derivati  
(this exam is a compulsory prerequisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed by the first exam date in May/June session with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Diritto bancario e dei mercati or Diritto delle assicurazioni or Diritto degli emittenti quotati
(one of these exams is a compulsory pre-requisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed in the winter session or by the first exam date in May/June with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Lingua inglese  

 

Second Year at UNCC  

UNCC  

 Corresponding Cattolica exam  

Gestione delle Banche e Assicurazioni 

FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory

 Elective course 1*  

MATH 6203 Stochastic calculus for Finance  

 Elective course 2*  

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics  

 Econometria   

FINN 6211 Fixed Incoming Securities and Credit Risk  

 Gestione Del Portafoglio 

FINN 6214 Asset and Portfolio Management  

FINN 6213 Risk Management and Financial Institutions 

 Gestione Bancaria  

FINN 6215 Risk Management in Insurance Companies 

 Etica Della Finanza  

FINN 6216 Quantitative Risk Management  

 Gestione Dei Rischi Finanziari  

Finanza 

FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory  

 Asset Pricing   

MATH 6203 Stochastic calculus for Finance  

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics  

 Econometria  

FINN 6211 Fixed Incoming Securities and Credit Risk  

 Esame A Scelta 1*  

FINN 6214 Asset and Portfolio Management  

 Esame A Scelta 2*  

FINN 6213 Risk Management and Financial Institutions 

 Finanza Aziendale (Corso Avanzato)   

FINN 6215 Risk Management in Insurance Companies 

 Etica Della Finanza  

FINN 6216 Quantitative Risk Management  

 Corporate Governance  

Finanza – Corporate Advisory 

FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory  

 Pianificazione Strategica E Rating Advisory

MATH 6203 Stochastic calculus for Finance  

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics  

 Econometria   

FINN 6211 Fixed Incoming Securities and Credit Risk  

 Esame A Scelta 1  

FINN 6214 Asset and Portfolio Management  

 Esame A Scelta 2  

FINN 6213 Risk Management and Financial Institutions 

 Finanza Aziendale (Corso Avanzato)  

FINN 6215 Risk Management in Insurance Companies  

 Etica Della Finanza  

FINN 6216 Quantitative Risk Management  

 Corporate Governance 

 

* Elective course 1 and Elective course 2 corresponds to ATTIVITA' FORMATIVE A SCELTA DELLO STUDENTE (12 CFU).   

First Year at Università Cattolica 

Actuarial Life insurance 

Actuarial Non-life insurance
(this exam is a compulsory prerequisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed by the first exam date in summer session (May-June) with a minimum grade of 24/30**)  

Actuarial model for social security and Pension Funds 

Statistics for economics and finance 

Insurance Law and regulation 

Data analysis for insurance
(this exam is a compulsory prerequisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed by the first exam date in winter session with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Economics for Finance 

Quantitative Methods for Finance 

Foreign Language 

Introduction to actuarial mathematics and risk theory*/** 

 

*Levelling course only for students who need to strengthen their knowledge in Actuarial mathematics and risk theory (depending on their bachelor degree)

**Introduction to actuarial mathematics and risk theory replaces Actuarial Non-life insurance as the compulsory prerequisite for students who have the levelling course in the study plan.  

 

Second Year at UNCC

UNCC

 ECTS Corresponding Cattolica exam CFU

FINN 6213 Risk management and financial institution  

 3 Accounting and management in insurance  10

ECON/FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory 

 3

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics 

 3 Econometrics  7

MATH 6203 Stochastic Calculus for Finance I

 3 Advanced calculus and stochastic processes  9

STAT 6115 Statistical Learning with Big Data 

 3

FINN 6210 Financial Elements of Derivatives 

 3 Insurance statistics and advanced risk theory  11

FINN 6216 Quantitative risk management 

 3 *Quantitative risk management 5
FINN 6211 Fixed income securities and Credit Risk   3

*Actuarial and financial modelling for Solvency II

 5

*Extra credit for students who have Introduction to actuarial mathematics and risk theory in the study plan

  • Students must be enrolled in the first year of the Laurea Magistrale in Banking and Finance (B&F) / Economia dei Mercati e degli Intermediari Finanziari (EMIF) / Actuarial sciences, risk and data analysis / Artificial Intelligence for Banking and Finance  
  • 90/110 final evaluation at undergraduate level
  • At least 15 credits accumulated over the winter session and a minimum weighted average of 24/30
  • Courses that will count toward UNC Charlotte degree should have a minimum grade of 24/30
  • Complete all exams as set out in the Study Plans
  • TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo certificate with a score of at least 83 for TOEFL (updated Minimum TOEFL iBT Requirement: 4.5 out of 6), 6.5 for IELTS or 115 for Duolingo. The certificates should be passed no more than two years from the closing date of this programme. When taking the tests, the results must be sent directly to Charlote: read here the instructions.

Please note that all the students taking part in the Degree Programme are required, in accordance with Cattolica regulations, to take the Theology exams present in their course plan. 

The final thesis will be prepared and discussed at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore upon return at home university, in accordance with the rules set by the Faculty Board.

Estimated cost of the programme is $ 33,060. This cost may be subject to change for the next academic year, based on UNCC internal financial adjustments. 

A non-refundable application fee of € 35 is required to apply for the programme.

In accordance with Cattolica and UNCC agreement, 2 students can access the programme on an exchange base, without paying any academic tuition fee. The best students will be selected following the ranking rules set by the Banking and Finance School: read here the details.

Cattolica International will award scholarships of € 1,500 to eligible candidates, while funds are available. 

Upon official acceptance from UNCC, all students will have to pay a non-refundable programme fee of € 950 to Cattolica International. This fee will include administrative and application fees and the student safety package and insurance. 

All students will be responsible for all costs associated to their time abroad: travel, room and board, UNCC registration fees, cost of academic material, health insurance and visa issuance fees. 

Selected students must also be officially enrolled at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore for the entirety of their time at UNCC, respecting all university deadlines set for fees, study plans, graduation scheduling requests etc. 
 

All students participating in an official Cattolica International programme must accept the “Student Safety Package” provisions by downloading the “Safety Check Students” app for the geolocation and instant messaging features to be used exclusively in the event of an emergency.

The “Student Safety Package” also includes health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the programme. 

Contacts

Cattolica International
Tel. 02 7234 5252
@: info.outbound@unicatt.it

School of Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences
Prof.ssa Marzia De Donno
@: internazionale.sbfa@unicatt.it

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