Master of Business Engineering: with specialisation Financial Engineering
Engineer the future of finance through data, strategy and innovation
Your first steps towards a career in modern finance.
Interested in how money moves, how markets price risk, and how AI and fintech are reshaping the financial world? Want to learn everything there is to know about finance, and then deep dive into your field of interest? If so, then you were meant to be a financial business engineer!
But what does that mean? In a nutshell: you are fully trained to engineer the financial future of business ideas by transforming financial theory into corporate practice, in an ethical and sustainable way.
Interdisciplinary programme
In this two-year English Master’s programme (120 ECTS credits), you
- gain a profound insight in the financial products used by corporates, banks, insurance companies, asset managers, …
- and develop the skills to formulate, analyse and solve financial models within the complex environment of todays’ organisations.
What's included in your study?
Besides a flexible programme with plenty of opportunities for personal development, you'll also get to:
- have a behind-the-scences looks into Antwerp's global fashion and diamond industry, as well as into the Port of Antwerp;
- take part in our buddy programme, helping you connect with local Belgian students from day one;
- become a student ambassador;
- take part in our Shape Your Career track, a four-session programme designed to help you launch your career.
Career prospects
Once you are graduated, you become a highly sought-after profile on the job market. Often, our final-year students sign a contract even before they graduated.
Graduates pursue careers across banking, investments, consulting, auditing, and corporate finance, in companies like KBC, EY, Bain & Company, and Deloitte. Common roles include financial analyst, risk manager, investment analyst, auditor, and M&A analyst. Find out more the career prospects after the master's.
Meet our Financial Engineering students
Rankings and accreditations
The University of Antwerp holds three of the most prestigious business school accreditations in the world: AACSB, EQUIS and EFMD. These accreditations confirm the quality of your degree and open doors to international opportunities.
UAntwerp in the global rankings:
Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2025:#99.
Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2026: #170.
QS World University Ranking 2026: #280.
Times Higher Education Young University Ranking 2024: #12.
Frequently asked questions
What can I become with a Master in Financial Busines Engineering?
With this degree, you can pursue careers across banking, investments, consulting, auditing, and corporate finance, in companies like KBC, EY, Bain & Company, and Deloitte. Common roles include financial analyst, risk manager, investment analyst, auditor, and M&A analyst.
And if you have entrepreneurial ambitions, Belgium is considered an innovation leader, with Antwerp being home to many incubators, innovation and startups.
Find out all about our alumni and their career paths.
Am I eligible for the Master's programme?
Admission requirements depend on your previous degree and background. Visit the admission and enrolment page for full details on entry requirements, language tests and the application process.
Is there a preparatory programme?
Yes! You may be assigned a personalised preparatory programme of up to 54 ECTS. Based on your previous studies, you can receive exemptions, which are assessed individually by the Board of Admissions. Depending on your study load, you may also be allowed to take selected master's courses alongside your preparatory programme.
You don't apply for the preparatory programme separately. Simply apply for the master's programme, and if needed, the Board of Admissions will create a customised preparatory programme for you.
Can I stay in Belgium after completing my study?
International students from outside the EEA can apply for a one-year orientation stay in Belgium to find a job or start a company. On average, 1 in 3 Business Economics graduates from UAntwerp choose to stay in Belgium after graduation.