Dr. Alex De Koter

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alex de Koter is an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam and also holds a Professorship at KU Leuven. He completed his PhD at Utrecht University in 1993 and subsequently worked for four years at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in the USA, where he gained experience related to the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. In 1997, he joined the Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy. His research focuses on the formation and evolution of massive stars and the impact of intense radiation fields and outflows on the interstellar medium and host galaxies. He employs both observational and theoretical studies, utilizing the largest observing facilities on Earth and in space, with the long-term goal of understanding the role of stars in galaxy formation and the re-ionization of the universe. De Koter has been involved in the development of the multi-object spectrograph MOSAIC, a first-generation instrument for the European Extremely Large Telescope. Beyond his scientific activities, he is actively engaged in the popularization of science.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.