Dr. Dilek Kurban

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Research Interests

International Human Rights Law Regional Human Rights Regimes European Court of Human Rights International Human Rights Courts Legal Mobilization Authoritarian Regimes

Experience

Senior Researcher

2025-01-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Joined for an ERC Starting Grant project titled 'Beyond Compliance', focusing on the effectiveness of human rights regimes in non-democratic contexts.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

— Present

iCourts, University of Copenhagen •

Max Weber Post-Doctoral Fellow

— Present

European University Institute (EUI) •

Director, Democratization Program

— Present

Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) • Turkey

Actively participated in Turkey’s democratization process, advising government and international organizations.

Associate Political Affairs Officer

— Present

United Nations Department of Political Affairs • New York, USA

Awards

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Erasmus Dissertation Prize

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.