Dr. Laure Michon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laure Michon is a political scientist and senior researcher at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. She specializes in Urban Geographies and focuses on inequality, local political participation, and polarization in Amsterdam. Her research methodology includes statistical analysis, register data, surveys, and focus groups. Currently, she is involved in a research project that investigates the role of socio-economic inequality in participation patterns and polarization issues in Amsterdam. The project seeks to determine how social networks influence the effects of socio-economic inequality and whether local structural factors exacerbate processes of polarization. Michon also collaborates with the Municipality of Amsterdam on the RPA Polarization program, leveraging her expertise to address pressing urban social issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Researcher

— Present

Research & Statistics Municipality Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Conducting research focused on urban inequalities and political participation.

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.