Dr. Mathias Risse

Professor

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Biography

Mathias Risse is the Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he directs the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights. His academic work primarily addresses questions of global justice, focusing on issues such as human rights, inequality, taxation, trade, immigration, climate change, and the obligations to future generations regarding future technology. He has a particular interest in the impact of artificial intelligence and explores a range of normative issues related to these topics. Risse's scholarly background includes extensive work on ethics and decision theory, drawing influences from 19th-century German philosophy, particularly the thought of Nietzsche.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard Graduate School of Education

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7.5
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online Application Form
  • Statement of Purpose (1000 words)
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Transcripts from each postsecondary institution
  • Writing Sample
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

Administered via Harvard Griffin GSAS; encompasses PhD in Education.