Dr. Arjen Van Witteloostuijn

Professor

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Biography

Arjen van Witteloostuijn is a Full Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in ethics, governance, and society. He has extensive experience in academia, having supervised over 40 PhD candidates and published hundreds of articles in both scientific and popular media. Van Witteloostuijn is well-known for his interdisciplinary approach to the study of organizations, combining insights from general economics, business economics, and social sciences. He plays a key role in various academic committees, including serving as the Chair of the Department of Business, Economics, Law, and Social Sciences for the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences. With initiatives such as the FIRMBACKBONE project, he focuses on developing digital data collection infrastructures for Dutch companies, aiming to facilitate research connectivity. His active engagement with societal issues and research related to UN Sustainable Development Goals has made him a prominent figure in political debates. Van Witteloostuijn is recognized as an elected AIB Fellow and has received awards for his contributions to academic excellence, including the JIBS Silver Medal for high-quality peer review.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2015-10-01 — Present

School of Business and Economics • Amsterdam

Leading the academic division and overseeing various research initiatives.

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.