Dr. Tom Roth

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tom Roth is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, specializing in Animal Behaviour and Cognition. His research interests primarily lie in the field of behavioral biology, focusing on social cognition and socio-ecology in primates. As a lecturer in the Animal Behaviour & Cognition group, he is actively involved in teaching both in the Bachelor’s programme in Biology and the Master’s programme in Environmental Biology. Roth’s PhD research extensively examined the cognitive processes underlying mate preferences in zoo-housed orangutans, where he developed methods to measure these preferences through various behavioral experiments involving both orangutans and humans. His work aims to deepen the understanding of cognitive abilities in primates, particularly in social contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology