Dr. Ian Klinke

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ian Klinke is an Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oxford. He joined the School of Geography and the Environment as a postdoctoral researcher in 2013 and has held positions at University College London and Queen's University Belfast. His PhD and MA were obtained from University College London, while his undergraduate studies were completed at Maastricht University. Klinke's research focuses on situated political historical geography, exploring the entangled histories of geopolitics and the intellectual far right. His recent works include 'Life, Earth, Colony: Friedrich Ratzel's Necropolitical Geography' (2023) and 'Cryptic Concrete: A Subterranean Journey into Cold War Germany' (2018). Klinke contributes to various courses at Oxford, including supervising DPhil students on topics related to biopolitics and military architecture. He has also held visiting positions at the Danish Institute of International Studies and the National University of Singapore.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Lectures and supervises students at the School of Geography and the Environment.

Awards

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British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship

2023-01-01

Requirements for University of Oxford

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:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.