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Professor Dr. Bart Bierens

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Biography

Bart Bierens is a Professor of Financial Law at Radboud University, specializing in Banking Law and Financial Regulation. With extensive experience in legal aspects of banking, he addresses supervision, prudential requirements for banks, duty of care, and the private law facets of monetary transactions including the emerging digital euro. His research critically evaluates the intersection of sustainability and banking, particularly in the context of new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulatory demands. Bierens has served on the editorial board for publications focusing on sustainable banking. His teaching is underpinned by his practical experience in legal advisory roles and engagements within the financial sector.

Research Interests

Banking Law Financial Regulation Bank Supervision Prudential Requirements Private Law Aspects of Money Payment Digital Euro Sustainability in Banking

Experience

Legal Expert

2002-11-01 — Present

Rabobank • Netherlands

Provided legal expertise in financial law focusing on regulatory standards and banking operations.

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)

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  • 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).