Professor Dr. Mathias Vestergaard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mathias Bukh Vestergaard is an Assistant Professor at Aarhus University, specializing in the Department of Political Science. His research primarily focuses on political parties, competition, polarization, and public communication, particularly in how they influence legislation in Denmark. An important area of Vestergaard's study includes party pledges, examining the election promises made by political parties and the implications these have for government formation and voter expectations. He teaches undergraduate courses in General Political Science and Public Policy, and also supervises student theses. Vestergaard's academic contributions are recognized in various research outputs, highlighting his active engagement in the political science field.

Research Interests

Political Parties Party Competition Political Communication Elections Political Commitments Welfare State Unemployment Benefits

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Aarhus University • Aarhus C, Denmark

Teaching undergraduate courses in General Political Science and Public Policy, supervising theses.

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems

Application Checklist

  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency

Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.