Dr. Carla Sieburgh

Professor

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Biography

Professor Carla Sieburgh specializes in civil law with particular expertise in European Law, human rights law, and national private law. She focuses on Dutch patrimonial law, contract law, tort law, unjustified enrichment, damages, comparative private law, and the effects of EU law. Additionally, she studies the intersection of human rights law with public law and national private law, providing valuable insights into practical legal issues. Professor Sieburgh seeks to find solutions to concrete problems by examining the principles of European law, civil law, public law, and foreign legal systems. She is a visiting fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre of the European University Institute and has authored four volumes on Law Obligations, particularly under the European Private Law Asser Series. Furthermore, she is a member of the governing Council of Unidroit, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Academia Europaea. From 2017 to 2024, she served as a justice on the Supreme Court of the Netherlands.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Chair in Legal History, focusing on various aspects of civil and European law.

Courses

Academic Article Contract Law Supreme Court of the Netherlands and Cassation

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).