Dr. Jan Kok

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Biography

Jan Kok is a Professor of Economic and Social Demographic History at Radboud University. He specializes in the empirical research of family historical life courses and the development of new datasets and research methods. His current research projects include anthropometric history, examining why the Dutch population is among the tallest in the world, as well as exploring 18th-century population land registers in colonial Ceylon and the nonconformist family formation processes. His work also investigates church affiliation affecting life course transitions, historical trends in adoption, and internal migration patterns within the Netherlands. Kok has been actively involved in numerous academic committees and roles, including serving as the co-editor-in-chief for the peer-reviewed journal 'History of Family' and holding positions on various steering committees related to historical demography and digital humanities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Professor of Economic and Social Demographic History, leading research on family life courses and various historical demographics.

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)
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  • 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).