Dr. Jean Yves Taranger

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jean-Yves Taranger is a PhD candidate in Social Anthropology at the University of Zurich, leading a research project titled 'Saving Brains? Applying Ethnography to Early Childhood Interventions in the Global South.' He holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology and Education from Columbia University, where he was awarded the Zankel Fellowship and the Margaret Mead Fellowship. His research focuses on applied anthropology and early childhood education, particularly in Latin America. Taranger's academic background includes a Bachelor of Education from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and he has participated in field studies across diverse regions such as East Africa, Panama, and the Arctic. His work is marked by a commitment to understanding and improving the lives of communities in the Global South through ethnographic research. He has also worked with indigenous students in Oaxaca, Mexico and migrant high school students in New York, USA, demonstrating his dedication to impactful education and research in multicultural contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law