Dr. Thomas Rauscher

Professor

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Biography

Thomas Rauscher is a lecturer at the University of Basel in the Department of Physics. He completed his studies in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Technology in Vienna and the University of Vienna, obtaining his Master's degree in Technical Physics in 1989 and his PhD in 1991. His PhD thesis focused on 'Reaction Rates in Primordial Nucleosynthesis.' Rauscher has held prestigious fellowships, including the Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship and the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship. Over the years, he has served in various academic positions, including assistant professor and lecturer, at the University of Basel and other institutions. His research interests lie in Nuclear Astrophysics, with a focus on Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis processes during the Big Bang and stellar explosions. Rauscher is recognized for his contributions to the field through various honors, including being named a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, the Royal Astronomical Society, and the Higher Education Academy. He is also the recipient of the Ludwig Boltzmann Prize for Theoretical Physics and has received several awards for his outstanding contributions as a referee and educator.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Teaching and conducting research in Physics.

Assistant Professor

1999-01-01 — 2004-01-01

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Conducting research and teaching courses in Theoretical Physics.

Reader

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Hertfordshire • United Kingdom

Teaching and researching in Physics.

Awards

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Ludwig Boltzmann Prize

1999-01-01
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Outstanding Referee Award

2017-01-01

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.