Dr. Bor Ting Jong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bor-Ting Jong is an Assistant Professor specializing in Earth Climate. He is a climate scientist whose research interests focus on the water cycle and water-related extremes. His work delves into regional hydroclimate variability and extremes such as drought and extreme rainfall. Jong investigates the connections between these phenomena and large-scale atmospheric circulation over subseasonal to decadal and longer time scales. He aims to explore processes that are adequately captured by climate models, leveraging data-driven statistics to address a range of climate model complexities and make the most of observational data and model ensembles.

Research Interests

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.