Dr. Mark Heemskerk

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Biography

Mark Heemskerk is a Professor at Radboud University, leading the Social Law Division. His expertise focuses on Pension Law, with special interests in changes to pension systems, intergenerational solidarity, age discrimination, ownership of pension entitlements, and co-decision rights concerning pensions. He has actively contributed to various professional bodies, including serving as the chairman of the association for pension law since January 2014, and as an owner of De Pensioenexpert since January 2015. Additionally, he is an external member of the pension committee for the pension fund medical specialists, and a partner at Held Advocaten since January 2017. He also serves as a substitute judge at the Court of Appeal in 's-Hertogenbosch since January 2018.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Teaching and researching in the field of Social Law, with a specialization in pension law.

Advocate-Partner

2017-01-01 — Present

Held Advocaten • Nijmegen

Legal partner specializing in pension law.

Substitute Judge

2018-01-01 — Present

Hof Den Bosch • Den Bosch

Serves as a judge in the Court of Appeal.

Courses

Master's Thesis International and European Law Pensions 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).