Dr. Anna Spescha

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Biography

Anna Spescha is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich in the Department of Environmental Systems Science. Her research focuses on biological control methods in agriculture, particularly regarding plant pests and diseases. She has a keen interest in the utilization of fluorescent pseudomonads, entomopathogenic nematodes, and fungi as biological control agents. Currently, she is involved in a project aimed at developing strategies to control below-ground pests using combinations of insecticidal Pseudomonas bacteria, fungi, and nematodes. Anna's academic background includes a Doctor of Sciences (PhD) obtained in 2023 and a Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences awarded in 2018. She is an active member of professional societies such as the Swiss Society Agronomy and the Swiss Society Phytiatry, reflecting her commitment to advancing research and knowledge in her field.

Research Interests

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.