Dr. Caroline Rowland

Professor

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Biography

Caroline Rowland is a Professor at Radboud University, associated with the Donders Centre for Cognition. Her expertise lies at the intersection of Psycholinguistics, Language Acquisition, and Language Development. She holds an endowed chair and is recognized for her contributions to understanding the cognitive processes underlying language use and development. She is also actively involved with the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, where her research contributes to broader insights into language communication and cognitive science. Rowland has been instrumental in leading research initiatives that investigate how children acquire language and how various cognitive factors influence this process. Her publications and research have made significant impacts on the fields of language development and psycholinguistics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Occupying an endowed chair at the Donders Centre for Cognition, focusing on language acquisition and development.

Director

2018-01-01 — Present

Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics •

Leading the Language Development research group, focusing on cognitive and language development.

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
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  • 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).