Dr. Karen Geertsema

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karen Geertsema obtained her PhD from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in November 2018, with a project titled 'Judicial Review Asylum Law: Legal Analysis of the Intensity of Judicial Review in the Dutch Asylum Procedure, 2001-2015'. This project involved legal analyses of restricted judicial review in Dutch asylum cases, where she worked closely with a refugee lawyer in Amsterdam. In addition to her PhD project, she has experience as an editor for a legal journal focused on asylum and migration law. Currently, Geertsema serves as an Assistant Professor of Migration Law, with notable publications and projects that focus on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the judiciary and the position of vulnerable legal seekers. Her academic contributions include member roles in various advisory boards and editorial teams, engaging deeply in the legal framework governing asylum and migration law in the Netherlands.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Engaging in teaching and research in the field of Migration Law.

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).