FINASS internationalization

As part of the University's strategic actions, in order to encourage the international mobility of the Faculty, a schematic summary of the mobility offers available to students (EU and Extra-EU Erasmus, traineeship, theses abroad), as well as the main deadlines to be respected to participate in the call of interest, is provided. 

Erasmus+ Call for Applications for the academic year 2025/2026

Within the framework of the Erasmus+ Call for Applications 2026–2027, the Erasmus+ Programme offers students enrolled in the Master’s Degree in Finance (LM-16) the opportunity to undertake a period of mobility abroad, ranging from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 12 months, at one of the over 650 partner universities of Sapienza University of Rome across Europe. In particular, the LM-16 Degree Programme has established specific Erasmus+ agreements with selected partner institutions, aimed at enabling students to choose a host university where they can successfully attend courses consistent with their study programme. The academic activities carried out abroad (course attendance and any examinations) may be recognized upon return, in accordance with current regulations and the Degree Programme rules. The Programme provides Erasmus+ scholarships to support mobility-related costs. The call for applications is available here. The application deadline is 12 February 2026 at 1:00 p.m. For further information, please contact the Internationalization Coordinator, Prof. Claudia Ceci.

Erasmus+ Call for Applications for the academic year 2025/2026 

We hereby announce that the call for applications to access the Erasmus+ program has been published. The program allows you to spend a period of mobility at one of Sapienza's European partner universities. The call for applications is available here. The list of affiliated locations of the Faculty of Economics is available here. For information, please contact Prof. Claudia Ceci, Internationalization Delegate of the Finass Degree Course. The deadline for the call is set for February 18, 2025.

Agreements

There are two new agreements of specific interest for students:

• ENSAE PARIS (France)
  
  All information is available here. The profiles and courses particularly suitable are the following:
  • 1st year of Master
  • 2nd year of Master
  • 3nd year of Master 
    The third year program of the ENSAE Paris engineering includes six different specializations:
     
  • Actuarial Science
  • Data Science and Business Decision
  • Social Data Science
  • Data Science, Statistics and Learning
  • Economic Policies and Dynamics
  • Finance, Risks and Data

• BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY (Germany)
  
  All information is available here. he profiles and courses particularly suitable are the following:
  • Mathematical Economics 
    The program and details are specified at this link
     

Language certifications

Interested students who, if they do not have a reason for exemption provided for by the announcement or a language certification (see Language certifications recognized for the Erasmus+ selection Announcementand art. 5.3.1 - Exemption from language texts), can book to access. the test(s) at the University Language Center.

Quant-Bootcamp 

The Quant Bootcamp, https://www.arpm.co/quant-bootcamp, provides a comprehensive overview of the most advanced data science techniques and their applications in mathematical finance. In addition to basic theoretical and applied lectures, the Quant Bootcamp also includes access to an online ARPM Lab, lectures by world-renowned speakers, and networking with industry leaders and hundreds of other attendees from industry and other universities.

The Quant Bootcamp is free for FINASS Master's degree students. The course takes place in New York (at New York University) in the second half of July. In addition to in-person activities reserved for selected students, the agreement allows participation in live-streaming and self-paced modes open to all. Each year, scholarships are offered to FINASS Master's degree students to cover the costs of in-person participation in New York. The complete program with a certificate of completion entitles students to earn up to 9 credits; for parts of the program with tests administered by the program instructors, students are entitled to earn part of the credits depending on the modules taken. The project coordinator is Professor Claudia Ceci.

PARTICIPATION IN THE QUANT BOOTCAMP FOR FINASS STUDENTS 

All students interested in participating in the Quant Bootcamp should write to Professor Claudia Ceci at claudia.ceci@uniroma1.it, stating their name and interest in participating. Interested students are advised to register at dedicated classroom for relevant materials and notices. 

How to Participate

• Live-streaming: Registration is required on the ARPM page.
• On-site (New York): Registration is required on the ARPM page. Students will be placed on a waiting list, as in-person spaces are limited.
• Self-paced This option does not include all activities planned for on-site and live-streaming. To participate, please send a request to Professor Claudia Ceci .

The registration fee for the Quant-Bootcamp (on-site, streaming and self-paced) is free and a certification is issued at the end of the course. Participation during the second year of FINASS (possibly the third year if time permits) is recommended to acquire the necessary skills to successfully complete the course. Live-streaming and self-paced options are always available, while the on-site program in New York has limited spaces. Each year, the degree program offers two price to support deserving students who wish to participate in the in-person Quant Bootcamp.

Students who intend to participate in person in New York can apply for free housing at College Italia (deadline: March 31 of each year): http://h2cu.org/drupaluni/dipartimento_/college-italia. Spaces are limited, and Professor Claudia Ceci will provide the necessary documents for the application. FINASS students who have won the price will have priority.

Quant Bootcamp 2025 

Students are informed that the call for 2 scholarships reserved for students of the Master's Degree in Finance and Insurance (FINASS) for participation in the Quant-Bootcamp has been published. The Bootcamp will take place in New York from 7 to 10 July 2025 and in streaming on 17 and 18 July 2025. The call (Code BS-J 1/2025) to participate in the selection is available here. The deadline for submitting your application is set for March 24, 2025. 

• Theses Abroad - Scholarships
  
  Students are informed that a competition has been announced for the awarding of 18 scholarships for theses abroad. Details on the competition, the announcement, and the required documentation are available here. For further information, please contact Professor Claudia Ceci (Internationalization Program Delegate). The application deadline is June 16, 2025.