Dr. Ralph Weber

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ralph Weber is an Associate Professor for European Global Studies at the Europainstitut of the University of Basel. His academic journey began in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he studied Political Science, Economics, and Law at the University of St. Gallen and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. He has held academic posts at both the University of St. Gallen and the University of Zurich, focusing on political idea history and political theory. Weber obtained his doctorate in 2007 and later completed his habilitation in Philosophy at the University of Zurich in 2016, specializing in comparative philosophy. Since 2014, he has been involved in various academic projects, including the European Studies in Global Perspective and Mapping New Confucian Networks. He is active in the field of Chinese philosophy and has held leadership positions in professional associations, such as the European Association for Chinese Philosophy and the Swiss Association for Asian Studies. Weber's research interests include the political activities of the Chinese Communist Party, the historical and contemporary relations between Switzerland and China, and transnational repression.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-12-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Teaching and research in European Global Studies, focusing on Swiss-China relations and Chinese philosophy.

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.