Dr. Gerard Wiegers

Professor

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Biography

Gerard Wiegers is a Full Professor at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in History and Comparative Studies of Religion. He completed his PhD at Leiden University in 1991, graduating cum laude. His academic focus includes the study of Islam, particularly its interactions with Judaism and Christianity in Europe and the Middle East. Wiegers has overseen the research of eight PhD students and participated in numerous research projects, including the HERA funded project 'Encounters Orient Early Modern Scholarship' and the ERC Advanced Grant project 'Conversion, Overlapping Religiosities, Polemics Interaction'. He has been involved in editorial activities across multiple prestigious publications and is a board member in several academic organizations, further emphasizing his commitment to advancing the field of religious studies.

Research Interests

Islam History of Religions Comparative Religion Religious Studies Islamic Studies Judaism and Islam Relations Christianity and Islam Relations

Experience

Full Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Teaching and researching in the fields of History and Comparative Studies of Religion.

Courses

Theories and Methods of Study of Religion Religious Experience

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.