who can apply?
QuantInsti’s Algorithmic & Quantitative Trading course, Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading (EPAT™) is beneficial for professionals working in or aspiring to move into either buy-side or sell-side of the businesses that involve use of Quantitative Trading tools & techniques.
If you plan to take up EPAT™, it would be most beneficial to you if you have a high level of intellectual curiosity, a strong interest in financial markets & possess strong analytical skills. Although there is no specific degree requirements, most participants come from backgrounds involving mathematics, statistics, core sciences, computer science, engineering, operations, research, business administration, finance & economics. You’d need to have familiarity with statistics, excel, python and financial markets.
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Schedule
We have four batches in a year. Duration of the programme is 6 months. The tentative programme start dates are:
| Batch | Start Date |
|---|---|
| 40 | 6th Oct 2018 |
| 41 | 5th Jan 2019 |
| 42 | 5th Apr 2019 |
| 43 | 1st Jul 2019 |
| 44 | 1st Sep 2019 |
Programme Fee
| Tier | Applicable till | Global Participants | Indian Residents* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Enrollment Fees | 23rd Nov 2018 | 4,299 | 169,449 |
| Standard Enrollment Fees | 5th Jan 2019 | 4,999 | 199,449 |
| Tier | Early Enrollment Fees | Standard Enrollment Fees |
| Applicable till | 23rd Nov 2018 | 5th Jan 2019 |
| Global Participants | 4,299 | 4,999 |
| Indian Residents* | 169,449 | 199,449 |
Financial Aid
EPAT™ programme comes with Financial Assistance for the deserving candidates
Scholarship
Earn the merit based scholarship granted by QuantInsti.
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Educational Loans
Educational loans available at 0% interest for full time Indian residents.*
Emerging Market Fee
Emerging market participants (Participants residing full time in countries with per capita GDP (nominal) less than USD 20,000 as per World Bank data), please share your details below to check for Emerging market fee eligibility.
Full-time Students
25% discount on the fee for full-time students pursuing formal degree programmes in government recognized educational institutions.
FTS Eligible (for Singapore Corporate Participants)
This programme is recognised under the Financial Training Scheme (FTS) and is eligible for FTS claims subject to all eligibility criteria being met.
Please note that in no way does this represent an endorsement of the quality of the training provider and programme. Participants are advised to assess the suitability of the programme and its relevance to participants’ business activities or job roles.
The FTS is available to eligible entities based on the prevalent funding eligibility, quantum and caps. FTS claims may only be made for recognised programmes with specified validity period. Please refer to www.ibf.org.sg** for more information.
**IBF - Institute of Banking and Finance is the national accreditation and certification agency for financial industry competency in Singapore. Read more about IBF here.
* T&C apply
“Hi, I'm Siddhartha
EPAT™ gave me better understanding of international market trends and market micro structure.
Siddhartha Samartha
EPAT™, 2014
“Hi, I'm Naoya
This executive programme helped me pace up my learning as an equity analyst to become a quant.
Naoya Ohara
EPAT™, 2015Admission process
Before admission, we will facilitate a one-on-one counselling session that will focus on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the participant. These sessions do not necessarily decide the participants’ eligibility but help counsellors assist them with informed guidance prior to enrollment.