Dr. Krishna Sen

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Biography

Professor Krishna Sen is an Emeritus Professor in Asian Studies at the University of Western Australia and a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts from 2009 to 2016. His extensive academic career includes previous roles such as Dean and Executive Director of Humanities and Creative Arts at the Australian Research Council in Canberra. Krishna is a member of several prestigious boards and networks, including the ARC's Asia Pacific Futures Network and the Cultural Research Network. He plays a significant role in research initiatives related to the New Colombo Plan. Krishna graduated from the University of Calcutta with a Bachelor of Arts in History, obtained a Master's in International Relations from Jadavpur University, and earned his PhD in Politics from Monash University in Melbourne. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to contemporary Indonesian media studies and speaks various South and Southeast Asian languages. His published works include seminal texts on Indonesian cinema and media, and he has been influential in the fields of gender studies and cultural politics.

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Experience

Emeritus Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Emeritus Professor in Asian Studies, focusing on Indonesian media and cultural studies.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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