Dr. Ayelet Shachar

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Biography

Ayelet Shachar is the Irving G. Eleanor D. Tragen Chair in Comparative Law at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School. Holding an LL.M. and J.S.D. from Yale Law School, she specializes in political theory and law, particularly focusing on immigration law, citizenship theory, and human rights. Shachar is the author of over 100 articles and several award-winning books, including 'Multicultural Jurisdictions: Cultural Differences and Women’s Rights' and 'Birthright Lottery: Citizenship and Global Inequality.' Her work has garnered numerous accolades, such as the American Political Science Association’s Foundations of Political Theory Book Award and the prestigious Leibniz Prize in Germany. Shachar has been actively involved in public debates and has contributed to various media outlets, including the New York Times. In 2024, she received the American Political Science Association Migration & Citizenship Section Career Achievement Award, highlighting her influential role in shaping scholarly discussions around migration and citizenship.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Professor

2025-09-01 — 2025-12-31

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA, USA

Visiting professor position focusing on legal studies and research in immigration and citizenship theory.

Irving G. Eleanor D. Tragen Chair in Comparative Law

2021-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA, USA

Held a prestigious chair in comparative law, focusing on immigration and citizenship issues.

Awards

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Migration & Citizenship Career Achievement Award

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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize

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Fellow

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.