Dr. Patrick Cheridito

Professor

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Biography

Patrick Cheridito is a professor in the Department of Mathematics at ETH Zurich, where he is involved in various research initiatives, particularly focusing on risk and financial mathematics. His work contributes to the understanding of uncertainty and risk in mathematical models, which has implications in finance and industry. He is affiliated with RiskLab, which conducts interdisciplinary research in quantitative finance, and has a reputation for innovative methodologies in mathematical modeling. As a faculty member, he teaches courses in mathematics and contributes to both academic and applied mathematics communities.

Research Interests

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.