Dr. Hege Kjos

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hege Elisabeth Kjos focuses her academic lectures and research on Public International Law, with particular emphasis on international dispute settlement and international investment law arbitration. She is currently engaged in research concerning the involvement of domestic courts in foreign investment law. A member of the Faculty of Law Works Council and the University Central Works Council, Kjos has previously worked in the Legal Department of the World Bank in Washington D.C., providing research assistance for arbitrators in investor-state arbitration cases. Her scholarly contributions include being a Deputy General Editor for 'Arbitration International' and serving on the Advisory Board for 'Brill Research Perspectives: International Investment Law and Arbitration'. Kjos has a Juris Doctor degree with distinction, along with a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts degree, having studied across the U.S., Netherlands, France, and Norway. She defended her doctoral dissertation in 2010 as part of the Pionier Project for the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. Her notable publications include 'Applicable Law in Investor-State Arbitration: The Interplay of National and International Law' and an edited volume on Judicial Dialogue and Human Rights.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Teaching courses in International Law and Arbitration.

Deputy General Editor

2009-01-01 — Present

Oxford University Press •

Editing and contributing to the journal 'Arbitration International'.

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.