Dr. Kelly Liu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kelly Liu is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Economics at the University of Basel. Her research focuses on the interplay between political economics and social dynamics. Liu has a keen interest in the effects of negative political advertising on affective polarization and how these factors shape social mobility perceptions. Additionally, she explores concepts such as zero-sum thinking and its influence on economics, happiness, and applied econometrics. Through her studies, she aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of political behavior and its implications for societal well-being.

Research Interests

Political Economics Negative Political Advertising Affective Polarization Social Mobility Zero-Sum Thinking Economics Happiness Applied Econometrics

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.