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Professor Dr. Carmen Schleijpen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carmen Schleijpen holds an LLB in European Law (cum laude, 2015) and an LLM in Dutch (Private) Law (cum laude, 2017) from Radboud University Nijmegen. She also studied in Stockholm, Sweden, and is on track to obtain her PhD in early 2025 with a dissertation focused on civil liability for arbitrators. Carmen works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Private Law at Radboud University, where she has been employed for several years. Prior to her academic career, she served as a legal adviser at the Temporary Commission for Mine Damage Groningen. Her research interests lie at the intersection of procedural law, particularly arbitration law, and liability law, focusing on obligations within these frameworks. Carmen is also an active member of the Challenge Committee Secretariat at the Netherlands Arbitration Institute.

Research Interests

Arbitration Civil Law Liability Law Liability Arbitrators

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Carmen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Private Law, focusing on teaching and research in the field.

Legal Adviser

— Present

Temporary Commission for Mine Damage Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Carmen worked as a legal adviser, providing expertise on civil liability issues related to mine damage.

Awards

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Christine Mohrmann Stipend

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).