Dr. Nadja Rupprechter

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Biography

Nadja Rupprechter is a Research Teaching Assistant in the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich, focusing on Media Psychology and Methods. Her research interests include human-chatbot relationships, human-computer interaction, social cognition, and the psychological effects of AI media use. Rupprechter emphasizes the implications of AI in media on digital well-being and advocates for meta-science and open science principles. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Media Communication Science at the University of Zurich, after obtaining her Master's degree at the University of Vienna. Rupprechter has contributed to academic conferences and journals, discussing the development of social AI chatbots and the implications of parasocial interactions in her work. Her insights have been featured in media discussions about the social and emotional dimensions of human interaction with AI technologies. She has received a Graduate Campus Travel Grant for her research activities.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Teaching Assistant

2025-01-01 — Present

University of Zurich, Department of Communication and Media Research • Zurich, Switzerland

Assisting in research and teaching in Media Psychology and Methods.

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