Admission for Master study programme in Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics at UAC Benin from the academic year 2015-2016

In order to meet the requests of students from Benin, the West African sub-region and of the Africa in general, the Department of Mathematics of FAST, IMSP and HERCI of the UAC together with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München university (Germany) as well as the actuarial association: Association pour la Promotion des Sciences Actuarielles/Ecole Supérieure d'Actuariat (APSA/ESA) (Association for the Promotion of Actuarial Science/Actuarial Science School) lunch the 3rd promotion of Master in Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics in respect of the academic year 2015-2016. Such training is available for national and international students holding a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree in:

• Mathematics,
• Statistics,
• Economics,
• Physics
• Actuarial Science.

Particular emphasis is placed on the applicants' level in Mathematics. The teaching languages are French and English. The actuarial association "Association pour la Promotion des Sciences Actuarielles/Ecole Supérieure d'Actuariat" (APSA/ESA) (Association for the Promotion of Actuarial Science/Actuarial Science School)provides two (02) full scholarships or four (04) half scholarships to nationals of Benin and the countries of the sub-region. These scholarships are sponsored up to 61% by the German NGO "Aktuarwissen für Afrika e.V." A full scholarship covers full registration and tuition fees. So do not hesitate anymore! Seize this chance of a lifetime and achieve your dream of becoming a qualified Actuary.

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(a) The pre application forms consist of:

• The education languages are French and English.
• Pre-Inscription form (to be obtained at our Department; or downloaded)
• Birth certificate
• Certified copy of required diploma(s)
• Three up-to-date passport pictures
• Four envelops with stamps (medium format)
• Two essays (cf. page 07 of the Application form) preferably one in English and one in French, if not both in the same language.
• Application fee FCFA 10 000 (€ 15) and FCFA 20 000 (€ 30) for foreign students.
• Please send your essays as word documents (.doc) and your Application Form as PDF document (.pdf) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

NB: THE PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ESA SCHOLARSHIP!!!

Deadline for pre-registration: September 30, 2015, 06:00 p.m.

(b) Documents required:

• a cover letter
• a complete and updated CV
• a legalized copy of a civil status certificate
• a legalized copy of university degrees
• a legalized copy of academic transcripts
• a legalized copy of the High School Diploma (G.C.E ‘A’ Level) grade sheet

Available scholarships: 02 full scholarships or 04 half scholarships per country

Application fees: FCFA 10 000 (€15) for Beninese and FCFA 20 000 (€ 30) for others

Registration fees: FCFA 51200 for Beninese (further information will be added regarding nationals of the other countries)

Tuition fees: FCFA 450 000

For further information contact us at (+229) 93 41 00 26 or email us to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website:www.esa-isma.net 
Venue for application submission: Secretariat of FAST/UAC- Secretariat of the Department of Mathematics/FAST/UAC. Deadline: October 31, 2015, 06:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT: Please specify if you are able to bear the training expenses in case you are not a grant holder.