Dr. Dominique Ursprung

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dominique Ursprung is a senior lecturer and deputy head at the Center for Geopolitics & Competitiveness at Zurich University of Applied Sciences. With a focus on International Relations, East Asia, and Japan, he specializes in topics such as Free Trade Agreements, the Subsidiarity Principle, Swiss-EU Relations, EFTA, and Intercultural Learning. In his teaching, he covers topics including European Affairs, International Trade Policy, and International Relations. He has a background in various educational settings and has contributed to numerous initiatives in vocational education and training. Prior to his academic career, Ursprung gained experience as an assistant correspondent for the Yomiuri Newspaper in Geneva and worked with the Japanese National Parliament. He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Geneva Graduate Institute and a Master’s in International Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer, Deputy Head

— Present

Center for Geopolitics & Competitiveness, ZHAW • Winterthur, Switzerland

Assistant Correspondent

2011-04-01 — 2012-04-01

Yomiuri Newspaper • Geneva, Switzerland

Assisted in reporting and coverage on behalf of the Yomiuri Newspaper.

Assistant

2009-01-01 — 2009-07-01

National Parliament Japan • Tokyo, Japan

Worked as an assistant in the House of Representatives.

Academic Intern

2008-09-01 — 2008-12-01

Embassy of Switzerland • Seoul, South Korea

Supported diplomatic efforts and research initiatives.

Requirements for ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:83
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:115
Overall
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or engineering field Letter of recommendation from a university lecturer
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Passport or ID card copy
  • Passport photo (JPG format)
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

This requirement applies generally to the Master of Science in Engineering and its specializations like Data Science, Computer Science, and Medical Physics.