Dr. Raf De Bont

Professor

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Biography

Raf de Bont holds the chair in History of Science and Environment at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University. From 2021 to 2024, he served as Chair of the History Department, and has been serving as Vice-Dean Research since 2024. De Bont completed his studies in History at the University of Leuven and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2005, he received his doctoral degree with a thesis on the reception of evolutionary theory in Belgium. Following this, he undertook postdoctoral research at the University of Leuven and was a visiting fellow at Cambridge University and Imperial College London. His work primarily focuses on the intersection of history and science, exploring themes such as human-animal relations, ecology, globalization, and scientific fieldwork.

Research Interests

Requirements for Maastricht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:515
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:515
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, or related field Sufficient knowledge of quantitative methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Grades transcript of bachelor's programme
  • Copy of diploma
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter (1-2 pages)
  • Passport picture
  • Copy of valid passport or ID
  • Permission for document verification form
Specialization Notes

The School of Business and Economics (SBE) encompasses departments like Organization, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economics.