Dr. Daniël Knegt

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Biography

Daniël Knegt has been a lecturer in modern history at the Department of History at the University of Amsterdam since February 2014. He obtained his PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, with a dissertation focusing on fascism, European thought, and neoliberalism in French intellectual discourse, which was later published as a monograph in 2017 titled 'Fascism, Liberalism, Europeanism: Political Thought of Bertrand de Jouvenel and Alfred Fabre-Luce.' His primary research interests include the history of fascism in a transnational context, alternative currents of European thought, the history of twentieth-century France, and the early neoliberal movement. Additionally, he serves as the editor of the historical review 'Historisch Café' and acts as the international coordinator for the history program, alongside being a member of the faculty's works council. Knegt previously studied modern history at the University of Amsterdam (research master's degree, cum laude), Université Paul-Valéry in Montpellier, France, and Humboldt University in Berlin. He has written for 'Folia' and was also a journalist for the 'Amsterdams Stadsblad.'

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.