Dr. Luis Rojas Berscia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Luis Miguel Rojas Berscia is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University, specializing in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, contact linguistics, and formal syntax. His research focuses on the dynamics of language emergence, diversification, and obsolescence across various geographic contexts including the Amazon, Great Sandy Desert, and the city of Nijmegen. With a strong background in teaching Chinese as a foreign language (TCFL), Luis has conducted extensive fieldwork in regions such as the Bajo Huallaga in Peru and has explored the implications of language loss and cultural identity through Indigenous anthroponymy studies. His current projects include a study of Spanish varieties in the Bajo Huallaga region and the linguistic landscape of Nijmegen. Notable awards include the AVT-ANÉLA PhD Dissertation Prize, and he has received several research grants aimed at supporting his innovative projects.

Research Interests

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).