Dr. Thi Nga Mai

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thi Thanh Nga Mai is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (ISEK) at the University of Zurich. Her work is part of a Swiss National Science Foundation-funded project titled 'Saving Brains? Applying Ethnography Early Childhood Interventions Global South', which is chaired by Gabriel Scheidecker. Nga's research focuses on early childhood interventions in the specific context of Vietnam, where she explores how these interventions unfold on the ground and the experiences of families subjected to them, including both expected and unexpected consequences. Between 2016 and 2021, she was affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Religious and Ethnic Diversity, researching the Vietnamese immigration to Germany. She earned her PhD in 2021 from the University of Amsterdam, where she investigated the legalization processes that shape the intimacy and family relationships of Vietnamese migrants.

Research Interests

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