Dr. Cristina Aoki Inoue

Associate Professor

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Biography

Cristina Aoki Inoue is an Associate Professor of Environmental Governance Politics at Radboud University. Her research focuses on global environmental governance and politics, particularly the socio-environmental dynamics in the Brazilian Amazon. Through her work, she investigates the interplay between various actors, power relations, and governance institutions from a planetary justice perspective, emphasizing the underlying drivers of socio-environmental injustices affecting local communities and ecosystems. Inoue is interested in transformative change and governance that prioritizes the coexistence of humans and the more-than-human world, advocating for sustainable alternatives to predatory development models. She is actively involved in the Centre for Sustainability Challenges at Radboud University and contributes to the Earth System Governance network as a member of the Scientific Steering Committee. Inoue adopts active and contemplative learning approaches in her teaching and serves as the president of the program chair for the Active Learning International Affairs Section of the International Studies Association.

Research Interests

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).