Dr. Ulrike Unterhofer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ulrike Unterhofer is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel, Switzerland. She obtained her PhD in Applied Economics from the University of Basel in October 2022. Currently, she is working as a researcher at the Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office, starting in August 2024. Her research interests include labor economics and the evaluation of macroeconomic policies. She has contributed to several working papers and publications, focusing on topics such as income tax, parental leave, and the impact of social norms on labor market training. Her academic contributions aim to provide insights into labor market dynamics and policy implications.

Research Interests

Labor Economics Macroeconomic Policy Evaluation Peer Effects in Labor Market Training Parental Leave Gender Norms

Experience

Guest Researcher

2024-08-01 — Present

Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office • Switzerland

Researcher working on labor market and social insurance issues.

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.