Dr. Stefan Bächtold

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stefan Bächtold is a lecturer at Monash University in Malaysia, specializing in the fields of international development and peacebuilding. His research focuses on the interactions between digital technologies and state-society dynamics in Southeast Asia. Bächtold has substantial experience as an evaluator, practitioner, and trainer in international development contexts across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He critically analyzes discourses, practices, and power structures associated with peacebuilding interventions in Myanmar and explores how digital technologies impact political dynamics. Stefan has served as a visiting research fellow at the Technical University of Munich and as an associate researcher at the Swisspeace Institute in Basel, Switzerland.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.