Dr. Ricky Van Oers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ricky van Oers is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University, specializing in Sociology of Law and Migration Law. His research focuses on the integration of migrants and the impact of social class on their legal status. He obtained his PhD from Radboud University in 2013 with his dissertation titled 'Deserving Citizenship', which examines the citizenship tests in Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. His current project, part of the 'Migration-Class Nexus', investigates the relationship between socio-economic status and legal migration status, contributing to the discourse on social justice within migration studies. Van Oers has received several awards, including five Research Prizes from the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation in 2014. He is actively involved in projects that analyze the intersection of social class with migration laws and policies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Teaching and researching in the fields of sociology of law and migration law, focusing on migrant integration and social justice.

Professor in Immigrant Integration Law

2021-04-01 — Present

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences • Norway

Engaged in teaching and research related to legal aspects of immigrant integration.

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).