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 |
|---|---|
| 37 | 20th Jan 2018 |
| 38 | 14th Apr 2018 |
| 39 | 7th Jul 2018 |
| 40 | 6th Oct 2018 |
Programme Fee
| Tier | Applicable till | Global Participants | Indian Participants* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Enrollment Fees | 7th Jun 2018 | 3,920 | 158,000 |
| Standard Enrollment Fees | 7th Jul 2018 | 4,720 | 189,000 |
| Tier |
| Applicable till |
| Global Participants |
| Indian Participants* |
| Tier | Applicable till | Global Participants | Indian Participants* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Enrollment Fees | 26th Aug 2018 | 4,299 | 169,449 |
| Standard Enrollment Fees | 6th Oct 2018 | 4,999 | 199,449 |
| Tier |
| Applicable till |
| Global Participants |
| Indian Participants* |
Financial Aid
EPAT™ programme comes with Financial Assistance for the deserving candidates
Scholarship
Earn the merit based scholarship granted by QuantInsti. Go get it here!
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.
* 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.