Dr. Thea Hilhorst

Professor

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Biography

Thea Hilhorst is a Full Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her academic focus is on the interactions between humanitarian aid, disaster governance, and societal impacts in conflict-affected regions. Over her distinguished career, she has supervised 30 PhD candidates, contributing extensively to research on disaster governance in settings such as Afghanistan, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Currently, her research program explores how conflicts intersect with disasters, particularly in high-conflict and post-conflict societies. In addition to her academic achievements, she has significant experience in advisory roles, enhancing her understanding of international aid dynamics and local interactions. Hilhorst holds positions as the president of the International Humanitarian Studies Association and is a board member of the Core Humanitarian Standard Alliance. She has published 6 books, 46 journal articles, and 34 book chapters, reflecting her commitment to advancing the academic discourse on humanitarianism and development.

Research Interests

Courses

Development Policies Practice Humanitarian Action

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.