Dr. Bas Kleijn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bas Kleijn is a faculty member at the Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics, University of Amsterdam. With a strong focus on Bayesian Statistics, his teaching emphasizes understanding the basic properties of Bayesian methods and their applications to statistical questions. Kleijn's expertise extends to frequentist statistics, wherein he explores the assumptions underpinning distributions and their implications for statistical inference. His course covers a variety of statistical problems, starting from basic examples and advancing to complex applications of Bayesian inference, model selection, and decision theory. Additionally, he discusses non-parametric Bayesian modeling and posterior asymptotic behavior, including concepts like posterior consistency and the Bernstein-Von Mises theorem.

Research Interests

Courses

Bayesian Statistics

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.