Dr. Victor Couture

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Victor Couture. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Victor Couture is an Associate Professor at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He specializes in economic analysis and urban policy, focusing on critical urban issues such as housing, gentrification, transportation, homelessness, remote work, and residential segregation. He has garnered attention for his research, which has been funded by organizations like the Gates Foundation and the National Science Foundation. Couture co-founded the Cities Motion Lab, which assists cities worldwide in comparing transportation performance and improving policy practices. He is actively involved in academia, teaching real estate investment and serving on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Economic Geography. With a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Toronto (2013), a Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia (2007), and a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University (2006), Couture brings a wealth of knowledge to his teaching and research endeavors.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • Statement of intent
  • Writing sample
  • Curriculum Vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology