Dr. Sebastian Farr

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sebastian Farr is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Social Ethics, Center for Ethics at the University of Zürich. His research focuses on ethical counseling for hospital chaplains, particularly in the context of biomedical ethics, including end-of-life issues and assisted suicide. He has worked as a guest researcher at the Protestant Theological University in Groningen and served as an assistant at the Center for Ethics at the University of Zürich. Prior to his doctoral studies, Farr completed the 1st ecclesiastical examination of the Confederation of Protestant Churches in Niedersachsen and received his Magister Theologie from the University of Göttingen. His academic contributions include several publications on ethical conflicts in healthcare chaplaincy and experiences related to assisted suicide, notably exploring aspects of ethical decision-making in medical contexts. His scholarly interests encompass the ethical dimensions of spiritual care in a healthcare setting.

Research Interests

Experience

Guest Researcher

2023-02-01 — Present

Protestant Theological University Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Conducted research in the field of ethics.

Assistant

2019-08-01 — Present

Institute of Social Ethics, University of Zürich • Zürich, Switzerland

Assisted in research and academic activities.

Doctoral Student

2019-02-01 — Present

Institute of Social Ethics, University of Zürich • Zürich, Switzerland

Pursuing doctoral research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Traugott Roser.

Student Assistant

2015-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Department of Ecumenical Theology, University of Göttingen • Göttingen, Germany

Provided support in academic and administrative tasks.

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law