Dr. Estefania Castaneda Perez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Estefania Castaneda Perez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Southern California. She specializes in International Relations, focusing on migration and its political implications. Estefania earned her Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2023, where she also completed her M.A. in 2019. Prior to her current position, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Penn Migration Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania from 2023 to 2024. Her research interests include the dynamics of migration policy, transnationalism, and the intersection of migration with issues of security and human rights.

Research Interests

International Relations Migration Policy Transnationalism Human Rights

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Penn Migration Initiative, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Conducting research on migration issues, focusing on policy implications and human rights.

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.