Dr. Marcel Wissenburg

Professor

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Biography

Marcel Wissenburg studies philosophical political issues concerning nature, environment, and society, including the human/animal divide. His areas of expertise include social justice, moral pluralism, liberalism, political theory, citizenship, and the significance of the sovereign nation-state, particularly in the changing context of globalization, separatism, governance, and individualism. His research interests extend to environmental political theory, political philosophy, sustainability, and justice.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Holds the Chair in Empirical Political Science and specializes in political theory.

Socrates Professor Humanist Philosophy

2004-01-01 — Present

Wageningen University • Wageningen

Visiting Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Institute Law, Politics Justice, Keele University • Keele, Staffs., UK

Advisor

2007-01-01 — Present

Telders Foundation •

Member Board

2005-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Dutch Political Science Association •

Acting chair from 2010 to 2011.

Member Board

2010-01-01 — Present

Humanist Foundation Socrates •

Treasurer in 2014.

Committee member

2010-01-01 — Present

Pilot Study into Assessment University Teaching Qualifications •

Member

2012-01-01 — Present

Editorial Board Liberaal Reveil •

Member Advisory Board

— Present

Lector Area Development • Windesheim Academy

Member Board Trustees

2014-01-01 — Present

Prof. Mr. B.M. Telders Foundation •

External Expert/Advisor

2015-01-01 — Present

File Selection National Archives, Ministry Interior Kingdom Relations •

Supervisory Board

2015-01-01 — Present

Socrates Professorship •

Philosophy of Sustainable Development with a humanist perspective.

Editor

2016-01-01 — Present

Liberale Reflecties •

Journal of the Prof. Mr. B.M. Telders Foundation.

Supervisory Board

2018-01-01 — Present

Socrates Professorship •

Economics and Finance with a humanist perspective.

Member

2020-12-01 — Present

International Advisory Group • Master Program Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo

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).