Dr. Olivier Scaillet

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Biography

Olivier Scaillet is a Full Professor at the University of Geneva, where he leads the Geneva Finance Research Institute. He obtained his PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Paris IX Dauphine. His research focuses on areas including Asset Pricing and Econometric Theory in relation to Finance and Insurance. He has published extensively in top-tier journals in econometrics and finance and is a fellow of the Society for Financial Econometrics. Scaillet has held significant positions such as Deputy Director for Education at the Geneva Finance Research Institute and has been recognized with prestigious awards including one for quantitative risk management. He serves as an associate editor for leading academic journals in economics and finance.

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Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
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Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.