Dr. Marc Paolella

Professor

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Biography

Marc Paolella is a full professor of empirical finance in the Department of Finance at the University of Zurich. He teaches master’s and PhD courses in financial econometrics, probability theory, modern computational statistical inference, advanced calculus, and real analysis. He has authored four textbooks covering various topics, as well as approximately 50 research papers on statistics and financial econometrics, which have appeared in leading scientific journals such as the Journal of Econometrics and the Journal of Financial Econometrics. His current research focuses on developing computationally viable methods for financial portfolio construction to achieve outperformance against standard benchmarks, including Markowitz and risk-parity models, utilizing popular academic constructs and various multivariate GARCH models. Additionally, Marc has served as a visiting professor at the University of Geneva and has been instrumental in shaping the specialized master's degree program in Quantitative Finance at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. His personal website contains a comprehensive overview of his research agenda, output, and hobbies.

Research Interests

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