Dr. Astrid Nordin

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Biography

Professor Astrid Nordin holds the Lau Chair in Chinese International Relations at King's College London and is an Associate Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. Astrid’s research develops critical conceptual tools derived from Chinese global traditions of thought and explores how to understand global challenges in relation to China’s growing global role, including the Belt and Road Initiative, the support of overseas Chinese communities, and practices of censorship resistance. Since joining King’s in 2021, Astrid has been a Professor of World Politics and the Founding Director of the Lancaster University China Centre. She has significant experience developing institutional partnerships with Chinese institutions and collaborating on interdisciplinary projects related to international relations. Astrid is enthusiastic about working with non-academic stakeholders in the arts, policy, and media. Her research interests include Chinese ideas of world order, Chinese foreign policy, surveillance technologies, critical social theory, and the relational approaches in research. She engages regularly in media commentary, public-facing exhibitions, and various cultural events.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, England

Holds the Lau Chair in Chinese International Relations.

Courses

China's International Relations (1949-present)

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.