Dr. Peter Van Der Heiden

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Peter van der Heiden is an assistant professor at Radboud University, specializing in the fields of American presidential history and Dutch parliamentary history. His research interests encompass American politics, particularly presidential elections and the political crises related to them, as well as the historical context of Dutch politics and elections. He has notably authored significant publications such as 'Weirdo's het Witte Huis. Donald J. Trump en zijn zonderlinge voorgangers' and 'Weg uit het Witte Huis. Presidenten met pensioen', contributing to the understanding of political dynamics in both the United States and the Netherlands.

Research Interests

American Presidential History Presidential Elections Dutch Parliamentary History Dutch Politics

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).