Dr. Paul Puschmann

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Paul Puschmann is an Assistant Professor of Economical and Social Demographic History at Radboud University. He obtained his research master's degree in history (cum laude) from Radboud University. His research encompasses demographic transitions among rural-to-urban migrants, including the conditions of shantytowns in Casablanca. Paul wrote his PhD thesis at KU Leuven, focusing on the social inclusion and exclusion of migrants in Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Stockholm from a life course perspective, specifically from 1850 to 1930. He held guest researcher positions at Umeå University's Centre for Demographic Ageing Research and the University of Bologna's statistical department, as well as the Berkeley Population Center and the Centre for Demographic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Paul is a co-founder and chief editor of Historical Life Course Studies and served as the research director of the Life Courses, Family Labour Network at the N.W. Posthumus Institute from 2017 to 2024. His current research interests focus on income inequality, partner choice, the healthy migrant effect, and demographic history in the Middle East and North Africa.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Radboud Institute for Cultural History • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in Economical and Social Demographic History.

Awards

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PhD fellowship

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Postdoctoral Grant

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PDI-SSH grant

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PhDs Humanities

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).