Dr. Erik Bijleveld

Associate Professor

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Biography

Erik Bijleveld is an Associate Professor in Work and Organizational Psychology at Radboud University. His research primarily focuses on motivation, cognitive performance, and psychological effort, particularly in the context of reward processing, performance pressure, and distraction. He is actively involved in the implementation team for the Healthy Brain Cohort, a collaborative project with Radboud University and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. This project aims to deeply phenotype a cohort of healthy subjects from the Nijmegen region using brain imaging and biological and behavioral measures, leading to a unique research infrastructure that enhances opportunities for brain research. Additionally, Bijleveld serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Motivation & Emotion, contributing his expertise to the field of psychology.

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).