Dr. Xavier Oberson

Professor

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Biography

Xavier Oberson is a Professor of Swiss and International Tax Law at the University of Geneva. With a background in law, he is also an attorney-at-law at a Swiss law firm specializing in tax and commercial matters. He has a notable record of teaching at various universities abroad, including an invitation to serve as a visiting professor at Paris-Creteil La Sorbonne in Paris. In 2016, he initiated significant research focused on the potential taxation of robots and artificial intelligence. In addition to his academic and legal work, Oberson is actively involved in several associations, expert committees, and foundations. He has taken on prominent roles such as the Vice-President of the Board at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and President of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation, along with serving as the President of the Board of the Foundation for the Grand Théâtre de Genève, which is the opera house in Geneva.

Research Interests

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.