Professor Dr. Koen Swinnen

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Biography

Koen Swinnen is a full professor of Private Law at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. He serves as the Academic Lead for the SSH Broad Sector Plan focusing on 'The Influence of Digitalization on Work, Prosperity, and Entrepreneurship'. His teaching and research primarily focus on Property Law, Data Ownership, and Circular Construction. Koen has held various academic positions, including membership in the Young Erasmus Academy and a fellowship at the Center for Law and Innovation. He has contributed significantly to the field through a variety of academic roles and remains focused on advancing legal education and research in contemporary issues related to private law.

Research Interests

Property Law Data Ownership Circular Construction

Courses

Security Interests Introduction to Private Law Property Bankruptcy Law Private Law Practice Property Law Action Master Thesis in Private Law Maritime & Transport Law

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program

Requirements

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:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis

Application Checklist

  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites

Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.