Dr. Jessica Lütgens

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Jessica Lütgens. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Jessica Lütgens is a research associate at the Institute of Educational Science at the University of Zurich with a focus on youth research and social inequality. Her academic journey includes a postdoctoral position since January 2023 on a research project funded by the Swiss National Fund titled 'Biographical Experiences and Political Engagement in Adolescence'. She obtained her PhD in Educational Sciences from Goethe University Frankfurt in December 2019, addressing the politicization of adolescence from a biographical perspective. Her previous roles include research associate positions at Goethe University in several educational and social pedagogy projects, and she has contributed to various higher education institutions as a lecturer. Her research interests encompass political education, critical theory, and social psychology, alongside participatory research in youth contexts. She has participated in European Horizon2020 projects focused on youth participation in different societal contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Zurich • Zürich

Focus on research within a project on biographical experiences and political engagement.

Research Associate

2022-04-01 — 2022-12-01

Goethe University Frankfurt • Frankfurt

Post-Doc position in the Institute for Social Pedagogy and Adult Education.

Research Assistant

2015-06-01 — 2018-04-01

Goethe University Frankfurt • Frankfurt

Worked in a Horizon2020 research project on youth participation.

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law