Dr. Hein Daanen

Professor

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Biography

Hein Daanen graduated in 1984 in Human Movement Sciences from VU Amsterdam, specializing in exercise physiology. He worked at TNO (Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) for 26 years and was appointed to an endowed chair in Thermal Physiology at VU in 2003. In 2016, he became a full professor of (environmental) exercise physiology and heads the physiology group. Daanen is also the program director of the master's program in Human Movement Sciences and engages in public discussions on how humans cope with heat and cold. His research interests actively relate to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals established in 2015. Daanen's work encompasses finding solutions to issues surrounding human thermal response in extreme conditions and contributes significantly to various research areas. He enjoys basketball and cycling in his personal time.

Research Interests

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent 45 ECTS of law courses for non-law bachelors
Application Checklist
  • CV
  • Bachelor's Diploma
  • Academic Transcript
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Motivation Letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Private Law / Transnational Legal Studies.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.7
GMAT
Total Score
Required:620
Overall
Required:620
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor in Business, Economics, or Finance 15 ECTS in Finance related courses Knowledge of Econometrics
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcript
  • GMAT/GRE Score Report
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Test
Specialization Notes

School of Business and Economics programs (Accounting, Finance, Management).