Dr. Massimo Cè

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Massimo Cè is a scholar in Classical Philology with a focus on Ancient Civilizations. He is currently a Postdoc Lecturer in the Department of Ancient Civilizations at the University of Basel. He has a diverse research portfolio that includes topics such as ancient and modern Homer reception, translation studies, and Latin lexicography. Cè completed his Ph.D. in Classical Philology at Harvard University. His career includes various academic positions, including a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Classics at Harvard University and a research associate at the Thesaurus linguae Latinae at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. His publications highlight his expertise in translation and literature, contributing to prominent works related to Homer and Classical texts.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant

2024-08-01 — Present

Department of Ancient Civilizations, University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Teaching and research activities in the field of Ancient Civilizations.

Research Associate

2020-06-01 — 2024-07-31

Thesaurus linguae Latinae, Bavarian Academy of Sciences • Germany

Contributed to the comprehensive exploration of Latin language resources.

Teaching Fellow

2015-09-01 — 2019-08-31

Department of Classics, Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA

Engaged in teaching and mentoring students in classical studies.

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.