Dr. Wouter Van Gent

Associate Professor

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Biography

Wouter van Gent is an associate professor in the Urban Geographies group at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in human geography and urban studies. His research focuses on the dynamics of socio-spatial inequality, urban policy, and housing, exploring the intersections of racialized integration politics and gentrification within urban regeneration efforts in the Netherlands and Europe. Wouter employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze the effects of housing market dynamics, segregation, and household mobility on urban change. He is also an associate editor for the Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie (TESG) and has coordinated various academic programs related to human geography. His recent publications include works on housing tenure and environmental inequality, LGBTQ+-inclusive co-housing, and generational perspectives on owner-occupation rates among migrants in the Netherlands.

Research Interests

Courses

Geographies of Inequality Contemporary Urban Transformations Urban Dynamics

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.