Dr. Sabrina Habich Sobiegalla

Professor

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Biography

Sabrina Habich-Sobiegalla is a professor at the Institute of Chinese Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in the state and society of modern China. Her research focuses on areas such as China’s socio-economic development, water resource governance, renewable energies, and development-induced displacement. After receiving her Ph.D. from National Chengchi University in 2013, she held various academic positions including junior professor and postdoctoral fellow at notable institutions. She has contributed to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, exploring significant topics such as public perceptions of COVID-19 regulations, political steering in strategic industries, and emotional compliance with governance. Habich-Sobiegalla's scholarly work is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach and collaboration across research fields in her extensive studies on China.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Institute of Chinese Studies, Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Leading research and teaching in modern China studies.

Junior Professor

2017-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Institute of Chinese Studies, Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Conducting research and teaching on state-society relations in modern China.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna • Vienna

Engaged in tenure-track research with a focus on Chinese societal developments.

Lecturer

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Eberhard Karls University Tübingen • Tübingen

Taught courses related to Asian and Oriental Studies.

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.