Dr. Jared Sonnicksen

Professor

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Biography

Jared Sonnicksen is a professor specializing in the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany within the Department of Politics and Social Sciences at the Freie Universität Berlin. His academic background includes a Habilitation from the Technical University of Darmstadt, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Bonn. He has held numerous academic positions, including guest professorships at various international universities such as the University of Tokyo and the University of Stirling. His research interests focus on theories of democracy, European Union governance, federalism, and comparative political science. Sonnicksen has published extensively, including a monograph titled 'A President for Europe: On the Democratization of the European Union'. He is actively involved in discussions about democratic governance and has produced significant contributions to the understanding of political systems in Europe and North America.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-10-01 — Present

Institute of Political Science, Technical University of Darmstadt • Darmstadt, Germany

Representing the chair in the field of the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Research Associate

2012-10-01 — 2019-09-30

Institute of Political Science, Technical University of Darmstadt • Darmstadt, Germany

Conducted research in the area of the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Guest Lecturer

2018-03-26 — 2018-03-30

University of Stirling • Scotland, UK

Delivered lectures on various political science topics.

Guest Lecturer

2015-11-15 — 2015-11-21

University of Tokyo • Tokyo, Japan

Taught political science courses.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.