Dr. Mesele Araya

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mesele Araya is a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, focused on the RISE Ethiopia project. His work includes longitudinal survey projects in partnership with prestigious institutions such as the Early Learning Partnership (ELP-II), the REAL Center at the University of Cambridge, and Young Lives at the University of Oxford. Mesele holds a PhD in Human Capital Development from the University of Bergamo, Italy (2016) and an MSc in Economics from Addis Ababa University (2010). His research interests encompass early childhood education, educational inequality, and the socio-economic factors affecting learning outcomes, particularly in low-income settings. Mesele has published extensively on topics related to early childhood education, child health, nutrition, and educational intervention programs. Current research projects aim to improve the education system in Ethiopia, and he has contributed to numerous publications addressing educational challenges and gender issues in adolescent contexts. Mesele is a member of the Ethiopian Economics Association and has collaborated with the FDRE Policy Study Institutes (PSI).

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.