Dr. Yvan Lengwiler

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Biography

Yvan Lengwiler is a Full Professor at the University of Basel in the Faculty of Business and Economics. His academic focus includes monetary policy and financial market regulation. He has served in significant roles, including Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics from 2013 to 2016 and a member of the board of the Financial Market Supervisory Authority in Switzerland (FINMA) from 2012 to 2019. He has also been involved with various pension funds and non-profit foundations, showcasing a commitment to governance in the financial sector. His research examines issues such as banking regulation and financial crisis dynamics, contributing to both academic knowledge and practical insights in the field of economics. In addition to his teaching and research roles, he is part of a research group focused on financial markets and has collaborated on various projects related to policy governance and monetary strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Full Professor at the University of Basel in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Dean

— Present

Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Served as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Board Member

— Present

Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) • Switzerland

Member of the board of the Financial Market Supervisory Authority in Switzerland.

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.