Dr. Sjarai Lestrade

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sjarai Lestrade is an Associate Professor of Criminal Law at Radboud University. His academic journey includes a PhD in Criminalization of Human Trafficking obtained in 2018. He has previously served as an Assistant Professor of Criminal (Procedural) Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam from 2017 to 2019. Sjarai specializes in formal substantive criminal law and European criminal law, teaching both Bachelor and Master level courses in these domains. His research interests focus on sustainable criminal (procedural) law and the evolving role of criminal law in promoting societal sustainability. He explores the balance between legal protection and instrumentality within the criminal justice system, as well as the implications of new technologies and rule-of-law backsliding on criminal law cooperation among states. Beyond his academic role, Sjarai also serves as a substitute judge at the Gelderland District Court and is involved in various editorial and commentary functions, contributing to significant legal publications such as 'Tekst & Commentaar' and 'NJB'.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Teaches criminal law and European law, advising on legal matters and providing lectures.

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Erasmus University Rotterdam •

Focused on criminal procedural law, engaging in both teaching and research.

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).