Dr. Armelle Choplin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Armelle Choplin is an associate professor at the Department of Geography and Environment and the Global Studies Institute at the University of Geneva since 2019. She earned her Ph.D. in Geography and Planning in 2006 from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Prior to joining the University of Geneva, she was a senior lecturer at the Paris-Est University and the Paris School of Urban Planning. From 2016 to 2018, she worked as a researcher at the French Research Institute for Sustainable Development, focusing on West Africa. Her research specializes in African cities, urban policies, social transformations, and development issues in the Global South. She has authored several publications and is interested in themes such as urban planning, governance, housing, poverty, globalization, and postcolonial studies. Her teaching includes courses on urban futures, international relations, and African studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Geneva • Geneva, Switzerland

Teaching and researching in the Department of Geography and Environment and the Global Studies Institute.

Senior Lecturer

— 2018-01-01

Paris-Est University • Paris, France

Lectured on geography and urban planning.

Researcher

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

French Research Institute for Sustainable Development • West Africa

Conducted research on urban development and sustainability.

Courses

Urban and Globalization in the South Bachelor in International Relations Bachelor in Geography Urban Futures Workshop Master in Innovation and Human Development Sustainability Master African Studies Metropolization and Governance in the South

Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
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Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.