Dr. Ayelet Shachar

Professor

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Biography

Ayelet Shachar, currently on leave, holds the R.F. Harney Professorship and is the Director of the Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies Program at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. Shachar has published extensively on citizenship theory, immigration law, and the interplay between global inequality and multiculturalism. Her influential works include 'Multicultural Jurisdictions: Cultural Differences and Women’s Rights' and 'Birthright Lottery: Citizenship and Global Inequality', the latter of which was recognized as a notable contribution in the field of international ethics. Shachar's research has notably shaped policy discussions on migration and citizenship, and she has received accolades including the APSA Migration and Citizenship Section Career Achievement Award. With a background as a Scientific Member of the Max Planck Society, she has held prestigious visiting professorships at Stanford and Harvard Law Schools. Shachar is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has served in various advisory capacities, contributing to key scholarly debates and public policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Engages in advanced research and teaching in the areas of law, political science, and global affairs.

Awards

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APSA Migration and Citizenship Career Achievement Award

2024-01-01
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology