Dr. Pascal Gantenbein

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Biography

Pascal Gantenbein is a Professor of Financial Management at the University of Basel, where he focuses on various domains including corporate investment financing, venture capital, private equity, and sustainable housing. He has held several visiting professorships at renowned institutions like HEC Montréal, the University of the Witwatersrand, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and the University of Geneva. Gantenbein has received several accolades for his teaching excellence, including multiple Lecturer Awards from both the University of Basel and the University of St. Gallen. His academic contributions are widely recognized in the field of finance, where his research emphasizes asset management, risk management, and corporate governance. In 2015, he was appointed as Dean of Studies at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel. Gantenbein's extensive experience also includes lectureships at the University of Zurich and the University of Liechtenstein, as well as an earlier role as an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Gallen.

Research Interests

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Lecturer Award

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.