Dr. Oliver Nachtwey

Professor

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Biography

Oliver Nachtwey holds a degree in economics from the University of Hamburg and earned his PhD in political sociology from the University of Göttingen in 2008. He has worked as a researcher in various universities including Jena, Trier, and Darmstadt and has been a fellow at the Hamburg Institute of Social Research and the Post-Growth Institute in Jena. His research interests are centered on processes of social modernization and individualization, the transformation of work, the development of social conflict, political representation, and social movements, particularly the social effects of digitalization. Nachtwey is the author of the book 'Germany’s Hidden Crises: Social Decline Heart Europe' and co-authored 'Offended Freedom: Aspects Libertarian Authoritarianism' with Carolin Amlinger, both of which received significant recognition. His writings have been published in prominent academic journals and periodicals and have been translated into multiple languages. He is actively engaged with media outlets, where his research has been featured in The Guardian, SPIEGEL, and Le Monde.

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.