Dr. Martin Schwarz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Martin Schwarz is an Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Basel, focusing on European art and architecture from the 12th to 14th centuries. He holds a PhD in Art History from the University of Chicago and has previously been a fellow at the German Forum for Art History in Paris and the Max Planck Institute for Art History in Florence. Schwarz has curated exhibitions including 'Heaven, Hell, Dying Middle Ages' at the J. Paul Getty Museum and has engaged in post-doctoral research at the Art History Seminar at the University of Basel. His academic interests encompass medieval book art, urban studies, the history of Paris during the Middle Ages, and the historiography of art history, along with methodologies such as 3D modeling and photogrammetry.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Post-doctoral assistant at the Art History Seminar.

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.