Dr. Nicholas Kuipers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Kuipers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at Princeton University. His research interests encompass a variety of topics within comparative politics, political economy, and public policy, with a specific focus on bureaucracy and regional interests in Southeast Asia. He is particularly engaged in ongoing projects that document the consequences of institutions that govern political and bureaucratic selection. His research has received support from several esteemed organizations, including the Institute for International Studies, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Singapore Ministry of Education (AcRF), and the Southeast Asia Research Group (SEAREG). Kuipers also serves as a non-resident research associate at the Center for Political Development. Before joining the faculty at Princeton, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore. Kuipers holds a BA from Oberlin College and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.

Research Interests

Courses

Politics of Southeast Asia Bureaucratic Politics

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.