Dr. Sean Smith

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sean Smith is an Assistant Professor specializing in Digital Discourse and Literacy Practices within the Department of Culture Studies at Tilburg University. His research focuses on how mediated discourse shapes development, transforms relations, and generates inequalities. He takes a historical perspective on contemporary discourses and visual cultures, particularly exploring the frictions that produce counter-hegemonic discourses and practices. Sean completed his Ph.D. at the University of Hong Kong in 2021. Before joining Tilburg University, he worked as a junior postdoctoral fellow at Dublin City University and the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at KU Leuven. His current project investigates the concepts of nature, specifically in the context of the more-than-human environment in the Oman Arabian Peninsula.

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.