International experiences
Erasmus+ 2026-2027 call for applications for study: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/bando-erasmus-2026-2027-studio
The Erasmus+ Program offers students the opportunity to spend a mobility period abroad, from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 12 months, at one of Sapienza's more than 650 partner universities across Europe. Specifically, the LM-16 Degree Course has entered into specific Erasmus+ agreements with selected universities, aimed at allowing students to choose a location that allows them to successfully follow courses consistent with their educational path. Exams taken abroad may be recognized upon their return, according to the procedures established by current legislation and the Degree Course regulations. The Program provides for the assignment of Erasmus+ scholarships to support the costs of mobility. The call for applications is available here. The deadline for submitting applications is 12 February 2026, 1:00 PM. The delegate for internationalization, Professor Claudia Ceci, will meet with students for further information on January 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
To illustrate and promote international mobility for the 2025/26 academic year, the Degree Course has provided a space dedicated to internationalization during the FINASS WELCOME DAY held on November 21, 2025. Coinciding with the release of the Erasmus call, the delegate Professor Claudia Ceci will meet with students to promote participation in the call.
International Thesis Scholarship for dissertations abroad are financial benefits offered by Sapienza to students enrolled in master degree programmes with the aim of promoting their international mobility for study abroad experiences DEADLINE 15.6.2026
A meeting dedicated to the call will take place on Thursday 28.05.2026 at 4 am in the FINASS room.
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.
NOTICE A call for applications has been published for two "Quant-Bootcamp New York" awards to support participation in the ARPM Quant-Bootcamp, which will take place at New York University in July 2026. The call is open to students enrolled in the second year of the Master of Science in Finance and Insurance. The deadline is January 31, 2026.
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.