I have a bachelor in political sciences and master in risk management. Now I want to study quantitative finance at a master level. However, most universities which I looked at require mathematical background (I mean at bachelor level). My MSc in Risk Management was quantitative enough ( I think) with such subjects such as Financial Security Valuation, Quantitative Risk Management, Theory of Risk and Insurance etc. How can I convince admission committees that I am a suitable candidate? I have a GMAT score of 660 and am learning measure theory, Ito calculus, intro to quant finance by Willmott now. Can all these factors be helpful?Also, which universities in Europe could you recommend? What about scholarships?

My first impression is that you not have enough maths background for this kind of study.

Dear Fadai88,You could try related MSc in Business School, but in a Maths department, this sounds very unlikely. Typically, when we say "mathematical background", we mean some combination (at undergrad level) of analysis, functional analysis, ideally proba/stats, algebra.

Hi Fadai88, if you do want such a background, I would recommend you to study for another several years of part-time undergraduate in uk's open university, so you don't have to quit your job. This university is among the very few well-recognized distance learning providers. Of course you can pick up a maths master program in a, say, world's 700th+ ranked unversity. You should be easily accepted. But I don't think that's what you want.The problem is, do you really want a background that much? You have to spend much effort and be patient to get accepted as having a maths background. As far as I know, there is no better choice.