Dr. Helge Schwiertz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Helge Schwiertz is a representative professor for General Sociology at the University of Hamburg, particularly engaged with social theory and political theory. He holds a doctorate in sociology with a dissertation entitled 'Migration and Radical Democracy,' published in 2019. His research emphasizes citizenship, solidarity, and radical democratic theory, alongside issues of social movements, racism, and migration studies. He leads an international research project 'Enacting Citizenship Solidarity Europe' and is a co-speaker of the DFG network 'Poststructuralist Protest and Movement Research' (POPMAP). Furthermore, he serves as a board member of the journal 'movements,' focusing on critical migration and border regime research. In terms of teaching, he emphasizes qualitative research methods in sociology. Schwiertz's academic contributions include several books and articles addressing migration theory and sociological frameworks, actively promoting scholarly dialogue in the sociological community and advocating for democratic practices amid the challenges posed by migration and integration.

Research Interests

Experience

Representative Professor

2025-04-01 — 2026-09-30

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Served as a representative professor for General Sociology, focusing on social theory and political theory.

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).