Dr. Catherina Wilson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Catherina Wilson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment at Radboud University. She specializes as an ethnographer and mobility scholar, combining elements of anthropology, history, and sociolinguistics within the context of human geography. With extensive research experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, and Tanzania, her academic pursuits include the dynamics of mobility and conflict in Central Africa. She completed her PhD at the Institute of History at Leiden University as part of the 'Connecting Duress' project, focusing on the nexus between mobility and conflict in Central Africa. Her involvement in the African Studies Centre Leiden's project on the demobilization of children and youth in CAR and her contributions to the TRAFIG project on refugee mobility in urban Tanzania further highlight her research capabilities. Catherina is also engaged in exploring the interconnections between knowledge production and decolonial practices in teaching and research, aspiring to cultivate dignified living spaces through understanding historical genealogies of mobility across continents.

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).