Dr. Heather Stoll

Professor

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Biography

Heather Stoll is a full professor at ETH Zurich in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Her research interests focus on climate geology, examining past climate variability and its impacts on earth systems. Stoll's work includes courses on Chemical Biological Evolution of Earth Planets, Micropalaeontology, and the ethics of scientific integrity. She has been involved in the research group addressing climate change and its geological implications, contributing significantly to the understanding of historical climate events. Stoll has been recognized with awards, including the Hans Oeschger Medal from the European Geosciences Union in 2025. She is actively supervising doctoral students and is committed to advancing research in climate sciences through education and mentoring.

Research Interests

Climate Geology Palaeoclimate Micropalaeontology

Courses

Chemical Biological Evolution Earth Planets Bachelor's Seminar II Micropalaeontology Molecular Palaeontology Past Droughts, Floods Rainfall Variability Impact Drivers Past Ocean Circulation Change Ethics Scientific Integrity Doctoral Students D-EAPS

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.