Dr. Angelo Ranaldo

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Biography

Angelo Ranaldo studied Economics and Finance at Bocconi University in Milan and received his doctorate from the University of Fribourg in 2000. He began his career as an analyst in asset management before joining the Swiss National Bank as an Economic Advisor and Member of Senior Management in 2004. In 2012, he was appointed to a position at the University of St. Gallen, and in June 2022, he became a Senior Chair at the Swiss Finance Institute. Throughout his career, he has worked at prestigious institutions, including the Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank, and serves as a member of the Bank Council of the European Central Bank. Ranaldo has been awarded the Wim Duisenberg Fellowship and has published numerous articles in financial economics in leading academic journals. His research notably focuses on asset pricing, international finance, and market microstructure, addressing critical issues such as inefficiencies and instabilities within the financial system.

Research Interests

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.