Dr. Merlijn Van Hulst

Associate Professor

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Biography

Currently, I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Law & Governance at Tilburg University. I studied Cultural Anthropology at Utrecht University and worked as a consultant for Cap Gemini from 1999 to 2002. I am currently pursuing a PhD on governance culture at Erasmus University Rotterdam. In January 2008, I moved to Tilburg University where I took on the role of research coordinator in 2014 and became the head of research from 2021 to 2025. My research focuses on the work practices employed in governance to address public challenges, with special attention to the practices of civil servants and police officers. I utilize ethnographic fieldwork and specialize in interpretive analyses and narrative frame analysis. My work has been published in renowned journals such as Public Administration Review and Organization Studies.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Public Sector Organization Theory Master's Thesis Public Governance

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.