Dr. Yolande Jansen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Yolande Jansen is an Associate Professor of Social Political Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam and a board member of the Amsterdam Centre for Globalization Studies. Holding a chair at the Socrates Foundation VU University, she specializes in humanism, religion, and secularity. Jansen's academic journey includes studies in Philosophy and French Studies at the University of Amsterdam and the University of Paris VII. She has published works analyzing the political and cultural conditions related to migration, including her book 'Irregularization Migration in Contemporary Europe'. Jansen critically engages with concepts of secularism and assimilation, particularly within the context of French modernist narratives. She teaches a variety of courses on political theory and has supervised numerous PhD and master theses, promoting in-depth investigations in critical theory, pluralism, and democracy. Jansen’s research interests also extend to the roles of Judaism and Islam in European contexts and the implications of multiculturalism in contemporary society. Through her work, she aims to foster an understanding of current socio-political debates surrounding migration and integration, including critiques of secularism and the complexities faced by religious minorities.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.