Dr. Wolter Hassink

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

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

Biography

Wolter Hassink is a full professor of Applied Econometrics at Utrecht University and currently serves as the Vice Dean of Research Impact in the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. He obtained his PhD in Economics from VU Amsterdam in 1996, focusing on labor market dynamics. His extensive research covers various aspects of labor markets including the impact of Covid-19, gender wage differentials, and job mobility. Hassink has published in prestigious international journals, such as the Journal of Health Economics and the Oxford Economic Papers, addressing societal issues through the application of statistical methods. He has also supervised numerous PhD projects and postdoctoral research, contributing significantly to academic teaching in applied quantitative methods across various educational levels. Involved in leading research initiatives, he oversees FIRMBACKBONE, a data infrastructure project funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, aimed at enhancing open science principles in economic research.

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