Dr. Jürg Utzinger

Professor

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Biography

Jürg Utzinger is a Professor of Epidemiology and Director at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel. He holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science and a Ph.D. in Epidemiology, having completed postdoctoral research at Princeton University. His research and teaching focus on epidemiology and the integrated control of neglected tropical diseases, as well as health impact assessments in low- and middle-income countries. He is engaged in transnational global health research consortia with ongoing projects in China, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, and Tanzania. Additionally, he serves as the President of the R. Geigy Foundation and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Swiss Centre for Scientific Research and the Scientific Advisory Board of the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine.

Research Interests

Epidemiology Integrated Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases Health Impact Assessments

Experience

Director

— Present

Swiss TPH • Basel, Switzerland

Leading research and public health initiatives.

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.