Dr. Christine Alewell

Professor

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Biography

Christine Alewell is a Full Professor of Environmental Geosciences at the University of Basel since 2003. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Bayreuth from 1995 to 2003, where she chaired the Soil Ecology program. Alewell has conducted significant research in soil chemistry, degradation of soils, and ecosystem interactions, focusing on nutrient cycling and isotope indicators of soil erosion. Her work spans various environments, including grasslands and forest ecosystems, with particular attention to the balance of hydrospheric and atmospheric interactions. Alewell has held visiting researcher positions, including tenures in South Africa and the United States, contributing to international research programs. She has received accolades for her scholarly contributions, being recognized as a highly cited researcher by Clarivate and listed among the world's top scientists by Stanford University.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Leading academic in Environmental Geosciences, focusing on soil chemistry and ecology.

Assistant Professor

1995-01-01 — 2003-01-01

University of Bayreuth • Bayreuth, Germany

Conducted research and teaching in Soil Ecology.

Awards

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Highly Cited Researcher

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World's 2% Scientists

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.