Dr. Alfred Bodenheimer

Professor

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Biography

Alfred Bodenheimer is a Professor at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Basel. His research interests include diverse themes in Jewish Studies, examining political, confessional, and regional discourses about the concept of the 'people' from 1800 to 1848, in addition to exploring erotic desire in the works of notable authors such as Michel Houellebecq and Woody Allen. He has contributed significantly to the academic discourse around these subjects and has supervised various dissertation projects.

Research Interests

Jewish Studies Political Discourse Confessional Discourse Regional Discourse

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.