Dr. Nicolas Schreiner

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Biography

Nicolas Schreiner is a PhD student and research fellow at the University of Basel in the Faculty of Business and Economics. His research interests lie primarily in Political Economics, Public Economics, and Behavioral Economics. He is currently working on projects addressing the dynamics of Elections, Well-Being, and Direct Democracy, and is engaged in exploring the implications of Political Extremism alongside Alois Stutzer. Additionally, he is involved in examining Transfer Payment Systems and Financial Distress in collaboration with Christian Schmid and Alois Stutzer. As a teaching assistant, he has contributed to various undergraduate and master-level courses, including Public Choice and Economic Theory Politics, under the guidance of Professor Alois Stutzer. Schreiner earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Basel in 2016, following his Master's degree in Business and Economics and his Bachelor's degree in Business and Economics, both from the same institution. He is committed to advancing his knowledge and research in the areas of economic policy and public choice theory.

Research Interests

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.