Dr. Alvaro Mendez

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Biography

Alvaro Mendez is a Senior Research Fellow and Director of the LSE Global South Unit at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He also serves as Academic Director of LSE IDEAS within the Department of International Relations. With a distinguished career, Mendez has worked on various funded projects, including those from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, focusing on internationalization, innovation, and social responsibility strategies. He is an Associate Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and a member of the Colombian Council on Foreign Affairs. His teaching experience spans institutions such as LSE, Sciences Po Paris, and Fudan University, where he has received several awards, including the IR Departmental Teaching Prize for excellence in the teaching of International Relations. Mendez has contributed to various publications, both as an author and editor, including influential works on the political economy of China-Latin America relations and development assistance. His scholarly articles have appeared in renowned journals such as Geopolitics, Global Policy, and the Journal of Business Research.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.