Dr. Katharina Neumann

Instructor

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Biography

Katharina Neumann is a Project Assistant at the Institute of Educational Science at the University of Zurich. She earned her doctorate from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in November 2018, achieving the distinction of summa cum laude. Neumann has worked as a research associate at the Institute for Communication Science and Media Research at Ludwig Maximilian University from 2015 to 2024. She holds a Master’s degree in Communication Science obtained in September 2014 and a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Science with a minor in Romance Studies awarded in September 2012. Her research focuses on media effects research, media education, political communication, and online radicalization, including hate speech. She has published various contributions in her fields of expertise and has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including first place in the German Studies Award by the Körber Foundation and the Top Faculty Paper Award from the Political Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Research Interests

Awards

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1st Place German Studies Award

2021-01-01
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1st Place German Studies Award from Körber Foundation

2019-01-01
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Top Faculty Paper Award

2019-01-01
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Finalist in Research Competition

2019-01-01
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Top Faculty Paper Award

2017-01-01
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Gert-Sommer-Prize

2016-01-01
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Medius Award

2016-01-01
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3rd Place German Studies Award

2016-01-01
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Thesis Award

2014-01-01

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