Dr. Roderik Rekker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Roderik Rekker is an Assistant Professor in Empirical Political Science at Radboud University. His research focuses on understanding generational differences in voting behavior, the effects of political polarization, and how factual beliefs are politicized, particularly regarding immigration. Rekker's recent work includes projects supported by Veni and Vidi grants from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), as well as a research initiative funded by Horizon Europe. He is engaged in courses related to Political Science Research Methods and is actively involved in interdisciplinary discussions and research that connect political science with psychology.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-09-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Teaching and conducting research in Empirical Political Science.

Awards

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Veni

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Horizon Europe

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Vidi

Courses

Political Science Research Methods II

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).