Dr. Kilian Spandler

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kilian Spandler is an Associate Professor of Peace Development Research at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg. He completed his PhD at the University of Tübingen in 2016 and has since taught at universities in Würzburg and Freiburg before his current role at GU. His research interests include the role of populism in international cooperation, humanitarian action and disaster relief, and the dynamics of national sovereignty in transboundary cooperation, particularly in the Global South. His published works include 'Contestations of the Liberal International Order' (Cambridge University Press, 2021), which analyzes regional cooperation strategies among populist leaders, and 'Regional Organizations and International Society' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), focusing on the historical evolution of ASEAN and the EU. He is currently researching the impact of populism on Polish foreign policy as part of a project funded by the Polish Academy for Academic Exchange. He supervises undergraduate and doctoral students, primarily in subjects related to International Relations and Global Studies, and has been involved in various international academic networks.

Research Interests

Courses

International Relations Global Studies

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).