Dr. Buket Demirci

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Biography

Buket is a PhD candidate involved in the EUROBORD project at ETH Zurich. She previously completed her Master of Arts in Comparative International Studies at ETH Zurich and has served as a research assistant for the EUP Group. Before joining ETH, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from King's College London. Additionally, during her undergraduate studies, she was active in a human rights organization in Istanbul. Her doctoral research interests focus on institutional identity, Europeanization, and the integration of immigrants. She is particularly interested in the fields of human rights, electoral studies, and political economy.

Research Interests

Migration EU Migration Policy

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.