trust, you'll win a absolutely ridiculous amount of money if you go to ETH and do things properly. just go on their website and look at their graduate placement. this master is the best in europe by far. given the cost, I wouldn't even hesitate if I was in your position (check my tracker :p)I'm an Indian and have got an interview invitation from ETH Zurich for their MQF program. I wanted to ask, how much easy are employment opportunities post the degree? I couldn't find any data points. I'd to let go of my UC Berkeley MFE Admission this year because of financial constraints ( I come from a low middle class income family ) and some negative reviews from UCB Alumini. ETH Zurich MQF seems cheap but I'm having double thoughts now on employment opportunities.
Current background:
Tier 1 IIT CSE Graduate from India
Currently working as a Quant Strat Associate at a BB (~3 years of Experience)
I'm wondering if I should wait for an year and apply to UC Berkeley again or go with ETH Zurich.
My motivation is to move outside India. I'm fine with both Europe or USA but don't want to do a degree that can impact my employment opportunities afterwards. Can someone share light for a non EU citizen how's the scene of employment for ETH Zurich grads?
I added information to the tracker. Thanks.Hey @ecco
Congrats on the admits. Please add these programs on the Tracker to share your timeline. Do you get admits elsewhere?
I have some thoughts on your question but I want to see your Tracker to see your profile and what other programs you applied to.
I don't know what kind of future jobs AI will play in finance. It may be exciting and lucrative. It may be overhyped like blockchain. Nobody knows.QCF students are an integral part of the Center for Finance and Technology. Through the center, they participate in experiential learning opportunities, fund management, workshops, treks and other opportunities that the Center is creating.
Through the Financial Services Innovation Lab, QCF students participate in AI + Finance research along with the many ML PhD students working in the Lab.
Hi everyone, I’m an international student currently studying math in the U.S., and I’ve received offers from CU MAFN and Oxford MCF. I’m having a hard time deciding which one to accept and would love to hear your thoughts.
I’m aware that salaries in the U.S. are way higher than in the U.K., but I’m also concerned that the competition among students in the U.S. is more intense. Personally, I don’t really mind the weather—neither NYC nor London has great weather anyway!
My main goal right now is to gain international work experience and eventually return to the APAC region for my long-term career. Given that, does anyone have insights or experiences that could help me make this decision?
Thanks in advance!
Can you please provide background and goals?Hi everyone,
I received an admit from University of Chicago MSFM (20K scholarship) and Cornell MFE (10k scholarship). Currently I have a background in modelling/risk side and my target roles post MFE is QR/structuring. Any inputs regarding the programs would be helpful
My insights: The alumni/current students were supportive of their programs, respectively. Career services is also decent in both programs. UoC might be slightly focussed on theory and Cornell slightly towards Machine learning or application side. Chicago is more colder and unsafe compared to Ithaca but alumni mentioned it is manageable. Cornell Ithaca has a beautiful campus and the third Sem will be in New York. Chicago has 4 quarters compared to Cornell which has 3 sems, making Chicago relatively intensive.