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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

Applications are open until March 3rd, 2025

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

Banking and Finance (B&F)
Economia dei Mercati e degli Intermediari Finanziari (EMIF)
Actuarial sciences, risk and data analysis
from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

and
Master of Science in Mathematical Finance
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 2025 for the academic year 2025/2026. 

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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	International Corporate Finance
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	Gestione Del Portafoglio
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	Asset Pricing
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	Pianificazione Strategica E Rating Advisory
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	Accounting and management in insurance	10
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	Advanced calculus and stochastic processes	9
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

At least 15 credits accumulated over the winter session and a minimum weighted average of 24/30;
90/110 final evaluation at undergraduate level;
Courses that will count toward UNC Charlotte degree should have a minimum grade of 24/30;
Complete all exams as set out in the agreement - please see the Study Plans below.

All applicants must have a valid TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo certificate with a score of at least 83 for TOEFL, 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.

Students participating in the programme will prepare a final thesis during their period abroad, under the coordinated supervision of both institutions (one member of the academic staff from each institution).

The final thesis will be 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 $33,000. This cost may be subject to change for the next academic year, based on UNCC internal financial adjustments.

In accordance with Cattolica and UNCC agreement, 1 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 €1,200 to eligible candidates, while funds are available. The students assigned with the exchange place are excluded from this contribution.

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.

Thanks to a partnership between Istituto Toniolo and BPER Banca, students can apply for a student loan. Read more.

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

Study plan - Banking and Finance at Università Cattolica and Mathematical Finance at UNCC

Study plan - Banking and Finance at Università Cattolica and Economics at UNCC

Study plan - Economia dei Mercati e degli Intermediari finanziari at Università Cattolica and Mathematical Finance at UNCC

Study plan - Actuarial Sciences, RIsk and Data Analysis at Università Cattolica and Mathematical Finance at UNCC

Academic requirements

Language requirements

Theology

Thesis

Cost

Prestito d'onore (Student loan)

Student Safety Package

Contacts

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