Dr. Klaus Abberger

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Klaus Abberger is a researcher at ETH Zurich, affiliated with the KOF Institute. His areas of expertise include statistics, macroeconomic analysis, and forecasting, with a particular focus on Business Tendency Surveys. Abberger has extensive experience in the implementation, conduction, and interpretation of business tendency surveys and insights into business cycle analysis. He specializes in the development and implementation of Business Climate and Investment Climate Indicators. His scientific work incorporates nonparametric statistics and time series analysis to enhance forecasting capabilities. Additionally, he has contributed to international consulting projects, tailoring implementations of Business Tendency Surveys to various cultural environments, thereby enriching his profile as an expert in economic research.

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.