Dr. Rebecca Cairoli

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Cairoli is a doctoral student and assistant at the University of Basel within the Department of Arts, Media, and Philosophy. Her academic background includes a Master's degree in Media Studies and German Philology, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the same institution. She completed her master's thesis in December 2022, focusing on the decoding effects of surreal film aesthetics in Ingeborg Bachmann's 'Malina'. Since February 2023, she has been involved in research and teaching under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ute Holl. Additionally, Rebecca has worked within the Basler Film Society, KinoKonkav, and has served as a lecturer at bz Basel.

Research Interests

Film Studies Postcolonialism Post-Cinema Modern German Literature

Courses

Seminar: ‘With Media Becoming’: The Facets of Media Studies [FS 2023]

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.