Dr. Niclas Moneke

Associate Professor

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Biography

Niclas Moneke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at University College, Oxford, where he also serves as a Tutorial Fellow. He completed his PhD in Economics at the London School of Economics in 2020. His teaching primarily focuses on Urban Spatial Economics, and his research interests include Energy and Environmental Economics, Development Economics, and International Trade. Moneke is actively involved in research on the structural transformation and growth within African economies, with a specific interest in the implications of these developments for the international trade landscape. He is also engaged in the Centre for the Study of African Economies and the Centre for Research on Structural Transformation and Growth. His work often addresses pressing regional issues, notably in the context of Sub-Saharan Africa and takes into account the resources and environmental factors that play a critical role in economic development.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.