Dr. Stefan Zeisberger

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stefan Zeisberger is an associate professor specializing in FinTech and Experimental Finance at the University of Zurich. He is recognized for his expertise in financial economics, previously holding a professorship at Radboud University in the Netherlands and lecturing at the Amsterdam Institute of Finance. He has also worked at the California Institute of Technology and Stony Brook University in New York, where he founded and directed the Center for Behavioral Finance. His research emphasizes the significance of psychology in financial investment decisions, focusing on behavioral finance, particularly risk preferences, and how digitalization influences the finance industry. Zeisberger's work addresses fundamental issues relevant to both industry and society, with findings published in notable journals such as the Review of Financial Studies and Management Science. He is an active member of the scientific board of the Society for Experimental Finance and has served a five-year term on its management board, while also being affiliated with the Swiss FinTech Innovation Lab.

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