Professor Dr. Rudolf Rechsteiner

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Biography

Rudolf Rechsteiner is a lecturer at ETH Zurich in the Department of Environmental Systems Science. His expertise and research interests focus on environmental systems, aiming to address challenges associated with sustainability and environmental impacts. With a background in environmental science and systems thinking, he engages in teaching and research that explore how systems interact with social and ecological phenomena. Rudolf emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to solving complex environmental issues.

Research Interests

Environmental Systems Sustainability Ecological Impacts

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.