Dr. Miguel Brendl

Professor

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Biography

Miguel Brendl is a Full Professor of Marketing at the University of Basel. He previously held the position of Associate Professor of Marketing with tenure at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and was also an Associate Professor of Marketing at INSEAD. With a doctoral degree in psychology from Columbia University, Brendl's academic journey began in psychology and business administration at the University of Mannheim. His research explores the origins of psychological utility and how people form preferences in their choice options. Key areas of focus include understanding the role motivation plays in influencing behavior, the impact of anticipatory pleasure, and techniques for reversing negative emotional brand associations. His prior research contributions include examining the uncontrollable influences on preferences and developing implicit measures that shed light on consumer behavior, including buying decisions and brand preferences.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Teaching and conducting research in marketing.

Associate Professor of Marketing

— Present

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management • Illinois, USA

Tenured position with responsibilities in both marketing and psychology departments.

Associate Professor of Marketing

— Present

INSEAD • France

Teaching and research in marketing.

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.