Dr. Marianne Schüpbach

Professor

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Biography

Marianne Schüpbach is a professor of Primary Education at Freie Universität Berlin, where she has been since 2019. With a strong focus on the effectiveness of educational systems, her research addresses all-day schools, integration, grade retention, as well as socioemotional development in primary education. She has contributed significantly to understanding educational quality in extended education settings and has been involved in numerous intervention studies to enhance student well-being and academic performance, particularly focusing on immigrant students. Dr. Schüpbach's academic journey includes a habilitation from the University of Bern, and she has held various influential positions, including at the University of Bamberg and the University of Fribourg. Her methodological approaches include both quantitative and qualitative longitudinal studies, and she is actively engaged in professional memberships, significantly contributing to the field through her editorial work and participation in research networks in extended education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-03-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Holder of a W3 Professorship in Primary Education.

W3 Professor

2014-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Bamberg • Bamberg, Germany

Held a W3 Professorship in Primary Education.

Deputy Professor

2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Deputy Head of School Teaching Research at the Institute of Educational Science.

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Assistant Professor focusing on research teaching and schooling.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.