Dr. Afrooz Rafiee

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Afrooz Rafiee is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Language Studies at Radboud University in Nijmegen. She specializes in discourse analysis, focusing on the comparative study of crime news in Iranian and Dutch media contexts. Over the years, Dr. Rafiee has been actively involved in research projects that explore how public cultures are informed through media narratives. Her work seeks to understand language use and communication patterns in societal issues, particularly in relation to cultural identities and crime news. Dr. Rafiee is also a Teacher Ambassador at the Radboud Teaching and Learning Centre, where she engages in pedagogical development and supports teaching enhancement initiatives within the university. Her academic journey contributes significantly to interdisciplinary studies, merging elements of linguistics, communication, and cultural studies, with insights that serve to bridge understanding across different media narratives.

Research Interests

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).