Dr. Wouter Botzen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Wouter Botzen is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University, specializing in Economics with a focus on Global Environmental Change. He has an extensive background in Climate Change Economics, particularly concerning the risks associated with natural disasters and behavioral economics. In addition to his role at Utrecht University, he serves as the Head of the Department of Environmental Economics at the Institute for Environmental Studies at VU University Amsterdam. Botzen is also a Senior Research Fellow at the Risk Management and Decision Processes Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His research has been widely published in international scientific journals, addressing important themes in economics related to climate change and environmental valuation.

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