Professor Dr. Jens Köhrsen

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Biography

Jens Koehrsen is a professor of religion and economics at the Centre for Religion, Economy, and Politics (ZRWP). He studied sociology, philosophy, evangelical theology, social sciences, and economics at Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, University of Salamanca, and the University of Buenos Aires. His PhD research focused on the intersection of religious tastes and styles among middle-class Pentecostals in Argentina, which he completed at the University of Bielefeld and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS). Koehrsen's career includes involvement in sustainability research at the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford, where he worked as an honorary research associate until 2018. He has held visiting professorships at the University of Münster and the University of Leipzig. Currently, his research explores the relationship between social science, sustainability, climate change, and religion. He supervises multiple projects related to faith-based environmentalism and urban green religions, contributing to the discourse on sustainability transitions. His research interests encompass sustainability transitions, climate change, religion and sustainable development, and social change. He actively participates in academic networks focused on sociology of sustainability and religion.

Research Interests

Sustainability Transitions Climate Change Religion and Sustainable Development Social Change Social Differentiation Social Theory Mixed Methods Research

Experience

Lecturer

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Teaching and researching at the Department of Theology, focusing on the economics of religion.

Honorary Research Associate

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Contributed to research on societal transformations and sustainability.

Visiting Professor

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of Muenster • Muenster, Germany

Taught courses on sociology and sustainability.

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.