Dr. Gaëtan Mertens

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gaëtan Mertens is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University, focusing on experimental psychology with interests in learning, memory, and psychopathology. His research specifically investigates fear and anxiety through laboratory studies that utilize classical conditioning paradigms and employ psychophysiological measures such as skin conductance and the startle reflex. Mertens earned his PhD in psychology from Ghent University in 2016, followed by a post-doctoral position at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. He is currently on a tenure-track path at Tilburg University's Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology where he is dedicated to advancing understanding in these psychological domains. For more information about his scientific work and publications, visit his Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles.

Research Interests

Courses

ReMa-IDA: Biolog. Correlates of ind. dif Psychopathology (Dutch Program) Psychopathology Medical Psychology-3: Adv. Scient.Skills

Requirements for Tilburg University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.