Dr. Peter Jung

Professor

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Biography

Peter Jung is a Professor of Private Law at the University of Basel, specializing in Civil Law and German European Business Law. He completed his legal studies at the Universities of Passau, Toulouse, and Göttingen, obtaining his Maîtrise en droit in 1989. He received his doctorate in law from Georg-August-University Göttingen in 1995 and subsequently held positions as a research associate and assistant lecturer at Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg. His academic career includes a habilitation at Freiburg and a visiting professorship at Université Panthéon-Assas in Paris. As a co-editor for multiple legal journals and a member of various legal advisory committees, Jung contributes significantly to comparative commercial and business law, with a strong emphasis on topics such as private international law, financial market law, and artificial intelligence in corporate governance. He has been involved in significant research projects and publications, reflecting his vast expertise in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-10-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Leading the Comparative Commercial and Business Law Section within the Faculty of Law.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II • Paris, France

Engaged in teaching and research in comparative law.

Research Associate

1996-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg • Freiburg, Germany

Conducted research in the field of law and legal 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.