Master of Science UZH–ETH in Quantitative Finance, Opinions and Placement Outcomes?

[mokline.iyed]

What do you think about the Master of Science UZH ETH in Quantitative Finance? I’ve heard it’s quite rigorous on the math side and very well regarded in Europe, but I’d love to hear opinions from people who actually studied there or know the placement outcomes.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

We should get a few reviews from UZH ETH alum coming shortly. From what I'm told, it's a great program but with low visibility outsize of Switzerland/Europe.
Students told me the employment law makes it impractical for non-EU students to gain employment there. As a result, many of them find employment in UK or elsewhere in Europe.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

And just as I posted this, the first review is up. Perfectly summarizing what I said above.

UZH ETH - MS in Quantitative Finance - Reviews

quantnet.com

 

[vlakectomaz]

What do you think about the Master of Science UZH ETH in Quantitative Finance? I’ve heard it’s quite rigorous on the math side and very well regarded in Europe, but I’d love to hear opinions from people who actually studied there or know the placement outcomes.

I study there currently. I would agree with you, it's a very hard program if you didnt do math in your undergrdad. If you can work in the EU or Switzerland you will have a lot of opportunities, otherwise its really hard. If you have any other more specific questions feel free to ask.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Another student sent me his blog where he documented the interview process with UZH ETH

Blog

andytran.nl

 

[mokline.iyed]

We should get a few reviews from UZH ETH alum coming shortly. From what I'm told, it's a great program but with low visibility outsize of Switzerland/Europe.
Students told me the employment law makes it impractical for non-EU students to gain employment there. As a result, many of them find employment in UK or elsewhere in Europe.

That’s surprising .. I honestly thought Switzerland would be easier than the U.S. for post-grad employment. Didn’t realize the work-permit process was that tough for non-EU grads. Also thanks a lot for the resources!

 

[mokline.iyed]

By the way, @Andy Nguyen @vlakectomaz what do you think this master’s rank would be if it were included among the U.S. programs? I personally expect it would fall somewhere around #8–10, considering the math rigor and reputation in Europe.

 

[mokline.iyed]

@Andy Nguyen One last thought.. I’d actually suggest framing it as a “UK & Europe” ranking rather than only the "UK". Programs such as Paris-Sorbonne / École Polytechnique and UZH-ETH are not to be neglected in the quant industry, as they can genuinely compete with the Oxford MSc (ranked #1 in the UK) of technical depth and research strength.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

When we rank programs, we request an extensive amount of data which many UK/Europe programs are not equipped to provide. They are good programs for sure but for now, I would rather focus my limited resource on getting as many reviews from people like @vlakectomaz as possible.
Let's see how it takes to get at least 10 reviews from each program.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

@mokline.iyed
Another review just came up. You are lucky to be asking this question when a group of alumni is generous enough to be sharing their reviews.
Just ask away and I think most of them will help.