Dr. Kees De Groot

Professor

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Biography

Kees de Groot is a Professor of Worldviews and Public Mental Health at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. He holds the KSGV Chair and coordinates CRiPS: Center Religion Public Sphere. His research explores the continuing role of religion in popular culture and informal social work, particularly within faith-based organizations that support migrants. He has published extensively in the fields of sociology, theology, and cultural studies, with notable works including 'Liquidation Church' (Routledge, 2018) and the forthcoming 'Comics, Culture, and Religion: Faith Imagined' (Bloomsbury Academic, 2024). His academic focus includes the sacralization of self in the coaching industry and the practices of faith-based organizations among young Catholic converts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-09-01 — Present

Tilburg University • Tilburg, Netherlands

Appointed as an endowed professor in Worldviews and Public Mental Health, coordinating various research initiatives.

Courses

Concluding Essay Catholic Social Thought in Contemporary Society Research and Hermeneutics Religion in Late Modernity Thesis Seminar MaCS

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.