Dr. Dirk Veestraeten

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dirk Veestraeten is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in teaching and research related to International Monetary Economics. He has focused his academic career on exchange rate economics, asset pricing, stochastic processes, and special functions. Dirk holds a Ph.D. from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U. Leuven) in Belgium. His teaching responsibilities include Money Banking for Bachelor students, and International Trade Investment for Bachelor and Master students. Additionally, he guides research seminars on International Economics and Globalization, reflecting his commitment to integrating research into education through curricular development.

Research Interests

Courses

Money Banking (BSc course) International Trade Investment (BSc course) Economics Money Banking (BSc course, PPLE) International Economic Cooperation (MSc course) International Trade Theory Policy (MSc course) Research Seminar Track International Economics & Globalization (MSc course)

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.