Dr. Jan Kees Helderman

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Biography

Jan-Kees Helderman is a Professor of Public Administration at Radboud University, specializing in social policy governance, focusing particularly on youth care and health care social services. His work emphasizes theoretical governance, institutional analysis, and pragmatism within the welfare state. Helderman has been involved in various research and evaluation projects, including the evaluation of the Youth Care Act and assessments related to health policies. He received the Van Poelje award in 2007 and the Faculty Research award in 2012. In addition to his research, Helderman serves as an associate editor for Health Economics, Policy and Law and has taken leadership roles in several academic and community-focused initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Teaching and researching in the field of public administration with a focus on social policy.

Awards

#1

Van Poelje Award

#1

Faculty Research Award

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).