Dr. Thorsten Hens

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Biography

Thorsten Hens is a Professor of Financial Economics at the Swiss Finance Institute and an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Lucerne in Switzerland. He previously studied in Bonn and Paris, and he has held professor positions at Bielefeld University and taught at Stanford University. Hens has over forty years of research experience and is particularly fascinated by financial markets, emphasizing the importance of understanding market dynamics through rigorous research. His main research areas include Behavioral Finance, Evolutionary Finance, Wealth Management, and Asset Management, with more than eighty peer-reviewed journal articles and ten co-authored books to his name. He is a founder of the UZH-HSG Spin Company Behavioral Finance Solutions and the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association, as well as a contributor to the UZH Blockchain Center. Hens frequently speaks at practitioner conferences and holds mandates with pension funds, insurance companies, and banks.

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