Master's Program in Quantitative Finance in Poland

[rathod]

Hello,

University of Warsaw offers Master's Program in Quantitative Finance (http://www.euni.de/tools/jobpopup.php?lang=en&option=showJobs&jobid=363691&jobtyp=5&jtyp=2&university=University of Warsaw&country=PL&sid=69290&name=MA Quantitative Finance),
I am from India wish to join a least expensive masters program, what would you advise me? Is this program, university good? Are there relevant jobs in Poland after this program?

 

[Shantanu Kumar]

What's the point of doing MFE from Poland? I don't think Poland is some financial hub in Europe and with this degree I doubt you will be able to find job outside of Poland in other EU countries.

 

[Ken Abbott]

What's the point of doing MFE from Poland? I don't think Poland is some financial hub in Europe and with this degree I doubt you will be able to find job outside of Poland in other EU countries.

There are good opportunities within Europe. Morgan Stanley currently employs over 700 people in Budapest. Eastern Europe has great universities with many talented, technically skilled, English-speaking students. I've worked with these people. They are excellent and they provide real value.

 

[Shantanu Kumar]

Ken Abbott
I never doubted about the quality of people and university over there.

First of all in this part of Europe weather is really harsh and you do need to learn the local language to mix socially or you will be bit of outcast. Initial excitement of being in a new place starts to wear off soon.
Apart from that its really difficult to get hired if you are from a non EU country as in most of the countries you need to go through labor test. I never doubted about the quality of people there. I have also seen the advertisement of jobs in these places. Most of them are back office IT jobs for which you don't need to study an MFE. OP can also find such jobs in India itself without going through a MFE degree. In that case a CS degree will help him more. Finally if at some point of his career OP wants to go back to India his degree won't sell in India that I can say for sure.
Choosing universities in places like Franfurt, Amsterdam etc would be better choice given their importance in financial market and multiculturalism when compared to cities in Poland.
Its another thing if you like Poland and enjoy -20 degree temperature.

 

[Ken Abbott]

Ken Abbott
Its another thing if you like Poland and enjoy -20 degree temperature.

Maybe that's it. I'm ultimately of Polish descent. I was actually trying to think of a way to get them to invite me over for a guest lecture...

 

[bigbadwolf]

I am from India wish to join a least expensive masters program, what would you advise me? Is this program, university good? Are there relevant jobs in Poland after this program?

East European universities are among the best value in the world -- inexpensive but high-quality programs. The downside of Poland is race prejudice in day-to-day life. I visited the place about three times during the '90s. Things may have changed since then. If you think you can live with the prejudice, go for it.

 

[Pitmaster]

No. 20 in the world according to the newest ranking, jump form 23 position last year.

http://www.best-masters.com/ranking-master-financial-markets.html