Dr. Fernando Bordin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Fernando Lusa Bordin is an Associate Professor at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law. He has a diverse educational background with a Bachelor of Laws from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), an LL.M. from NYU School of Law where he was a Grotius Scholar, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. His research specializes in public international law, law-making, legal theory, international dispute resolution, and the law surrounding the use of force. Fernando has contributed significantly to the field, including a monograph on the analogy between states and international organizations published by Cambridge University Press in 2020. He has also been engaged in various roles, including as a Judicial Fellow at the International Court of Justice and serving as a Junior Counsel in notable arbitration cases. His accomplishments include receiving the Yorke Prize for his doctoral thesis. In addition to his academic roles, he has advised international organizations on urgent legal issues concerning climate change obligations.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.