Dr. Andreas Lanz

Professor

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Biography

Andreas U. Lanz is a marketing professor at the University of Basel, where he also serves as a member of the faculty board. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Mannheim and has extensive research experience in social networks, particularly focusing on the effectiveness of micro-influence dissemination. His work has garnered recognition, including multiple publications in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Marketing and Management Information Systems Quarterly. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Journal of Marketing and the Early-Career Scholars Camp Fellowship from ISMS. Additionally, he actively contributes to academia through roles such as an editorial board member and co-chair of initiatives like the EMAC Job Market Simulation. His commitment to educating future talents in the field has been demonstrated through his mentorship of doctoral students. Andreas has also been involved in numerous collaborative projects, contributing to various awards in marketing research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Marketing professor and member of the faculty board.

Awards

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

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Early-Career Scholars Camp Fellowship

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Don Lehmann Award

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Rigour & Relevance Research Award

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.