Dr. Cheng Wan

Instructor

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Biography

Cheng Wan joined ETH Zurich with a substantial background in computational mathematics and statistical methodologies, having completed his Bachelor's degree at Wuhan University and his Master's at KU Leuven. His professional career includes a significant role as a Research Manager at Willis Towers Watson, focusing on employee benefits, followed by the completion of his PhD in retirement insurance at UNSW Sydney. His research interests are deeply rooted in economics related to population ageing, particularly in pension economics and finance. Cheng's work examines household behaviors like career choices and investment decisions, along with health risks such as mortality and illness. He is also involved in fostering academic growth through teaching, specifically Master's level courses on Risk Insurance Economics and Population Ageing Pension Economics.

Research Interests

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.