Dr. Francisco Amaral

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Francisco Amaral appointed Assistant Professor of Real Estate Finance in the Department of Finance as of 1 October 2024. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Bonn and is a research fellow at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. His research interests lie at the intersection of financial and urban economics, with a particular emphasis on the market microstructure of housing markets and the influence on the spatial distribution of housing prices and returns. Francisco Amaral is also a co-founder of the German Real Estate Index (GREIX), a project dedicated to enhancing transparency in the German housing market. GREIX provides a range of high-quality real estate indicators that track the evolution of housing markets in German cities, free of charge.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor of Real Estate Finance

2024-10-01 — Present

University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Teaching and research in Real Estate Finance.

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law