Dr. Martin Ruehl

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Martin Ruehl is a Senior Lecturer in German Intellectual History at the University of Cambridge. He completed his BA in History at Cambridge and earned a PhD in History from Princeton University, where he focused on Renaissance and modern German thought. Ruehl has held fellowships and positions at various prestigious institutions, including Queens' College and Sidney Sussex College at Cambridge, as well as a visiting professorship at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research delves into the ideologies that shaped German society during the era from Bismarck to Hitler, particularly the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and its reception in the 1890s. Ruehl has published multiple works, including books and articles regarding significant figures and themes in German thought. He currently focuses on German debates surrounding slavery and unfree labor during the Enlightenment and the German Reich. Ruehl teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses on topics including German thought from Kant to Habermas, and the impact of Romanticism and Hegelian philosophy on modern ideologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG, GB

Focus on German intellectual history and directing studies.

University Lecturer

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG, GB

Lectured in the German Department and directed studies in Modern Languages.

Visiting Professor

— Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA, US

Held a visiting professorship focused on German thought.

Research Fellow

— Present

Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study • Stellenbosch, South Africa

Conducted research in advanced studies

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.