Dr. John Mckean

Associate Professor

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Biography

John McKean is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen, specializing in radio astronomy and gravitational lensing. He holds a distinguished position as a DSI-NRF SARChI National Facilities Research Chair in Long Baseline Interferometry. His research primarily focuses on understanding active galactic nuclei (AGN) and star formation processes through advanced radio astronomical techniques. McKean has contributed significantly to the field and has been involved in collaborative research efforts, notably with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory and the University of Pretoria. His expertise lies in leveraging state-of-the-art radio telescopes to explore astronomical phenomena, and he is an influential figure in the astronomy community.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.