HEC Montréal campus

Business

MSc Financial Engineering at HEC Montréal

HEC Montréal, Canada

Programme overview

45-credit MSc combining mathematical and computational techniques with financial knowledge to solve financial problems, with a thesis or supervised project stream.

Department: Finance  |  Duration: 45 credits; thesis stream 4 terms full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall (applications by February 1)  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Data science and artificial intelligence (textual and high-frequency data, statistical learning, filtering), several programming languages, and communicating analysis results for risk and portfolio management.

Career pathways

Graduates hold positions such as risk management associate, investment risk analyst, financial engineering advisor, C++ developer and investment funds manager.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree of at least 90 credits (bachelor's) in business administration or a related field, or equivalent; minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.3; intermediate-advanced English. Prioritized fields: actuarial science, economics, finance, engineering, mathematics, and pure or applied science..

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,200 for the whole programme. Quebec resident rate, 45 credits full-time, thesis stream (4 terms) Source

International applicants: CAD 34,500 for the whole programme. International rate, 45 credits full-time, thesis stream Source

Most master programmes (all those not listed separately): Admission terms (Fall, Winter, Summer) - Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: Fall term and Winter term; International applicants: Fall term and Winter term.

MSc User Experience, MSc Management: Admission terms (Fall, Winter, Summer) - All applicants: Fall term.

LLM Taxation, Master in Sport Management: Admission terms (Fall, Winter, Summer) - Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: Fall term and Winter term; International applicants: Fall term and Winter term.

Master in Management and Sustainable Development, Master in Cultural Organizations Management: Admission terms (Fall, Winter, Summer) - Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: Fall term and Winter term; International applicants: Fall term and Winter term.

Most master programmes (all those not listed separately): Application deadlines by admission term - Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: Fall term: no later than February 1; Winter term: no later than September 15; Summer term: no admissions | International applicants: to meet immigration requirements, apply by the dates below; Fall term: no later than February 1; Winter term: no later than June 1; Summer term: no admissions.

MSc User Experience, MSc Management: Application deadlines by admission term - All applicants: Fall term: no later than February 1; Winter term: no admissions; Summer term: no admissions.

LLM Taxation, Master in Sport Management: Application deadlines by admission term - Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: Fall term: no later than March 1; Winter term: no later than September 15; Summer term: no admissions | International applicants: to meet immigration requirements, apply by the dates below; Fall term: no later than March 1; Winter term: no later than June 1; Summer term: no admissions.

Master in Management and Sustainable Development, Master in Cultural Organizations Management: Application deadlines by admission term - Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: Rolling admission: applications accepted at any time; apply before the dates below for a wider choice of courses at registration; Fall term: before March 1; Winter term: before September 15; Summer term: no admissions | International applicants: to meet immigration requirements, apply by the dates below; Fall term: no later than March 1; Winter term: no later than June 1; Summer term: no admissions.

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.