Dr. Geoffrey Underhill

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Biography

Geoffrey Underhill is a Professor of International Governance at the University of Amsterdam, appointed in 1998. He holds a D.Phil from St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, and has a distinguished career in political science, with an emphasis on comparative and international political economy and international relations. His academic journey includes lecturing at the University of Stirling and McMaster University, and he has been instrumental in developing the MA Programme in International Political Economy at the University of Warwick. Underhill's research focuses on global financial governance and political economy, exploring the interactions between domestic policies and international financial markets. He has published extensively, including his notable work 'Industrial Crisis Open Economy: Politics, Global Trade, Textiles Advanced Economies' and has led several significant research projects funded by European and national research councils. He has also held editorial positions, including Editor-in-Chief for the European Journal of International Relations. Currently, he supervises PhD candidates and teaches graduate-level courses in political economy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor, Chair International Governance

1998-10-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Holds the chair and has contributed to various programs and research initiatives.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, International Political Economy

1991-01-01 — 1998-01-01

University of Warwick • Warwick, UK

Directed the MA Programme International Political Economy and taught various courses.

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science

1988-01-01 — 1991-01-01

McMaster University • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Taught and conducted research in political science.

Lecturer, Political Studies

1986-01-01 — 1988-01-01

University of Stirling • Scotland

Involved in teaching and research in political studies.

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.