Dr. Kristina Schüpbach

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristina Schüpbach is currently pursuing a PhD at the Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich, focusing on labor economics, migration, and wage inequality within the context of the Immigration Policy Lab. Prior to her PhD, she completed a Master of Science in Economics and worked for several years as a research assistant at the Swiss Federation of Trade Unions. Her research interests encompass labor economics and migration, and she has been involved in various projects that address labor supply, hiring discrimination, and the wage effects of guest worker programs. Some notable projects include analyses of temporary migration in Switzerland and the implications of age preferences in hiring. Her academic contributions include a publication titled 'Zwischen Marktmacht und Arbeitsrechten: Die Auswirkungen des Saisonnierstatuts für die Löhne von Migrant:innen', which discusses the impact of seasonal labor status on migrant wages.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant

— Present

Swiss Federation of Trade Unions • Switzerland

Worked for several years in a role supporting research focused on labor rights and economic policies.

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.