Dr. Olawale Ismail

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Olawale Ismail is a Senior Lecturer at King's College London, focusing on Leadership, Peace, and Development Education. He possesses over 13 years of research experience in security and peacebuilding and has served as the Head of Research at International Alert. Olawale holds a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford and an MPhil in International Relations from the University of Cambridge. His expertise encompasses policy-relevant research in collaboration with various development agencies and intergovernmental bodies, including the Department for International Development (DFID) and the European Union. Previously, Olawale worked at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and King’s College London. He has published extensively on issues of peace and security and is a member of organizations such as the Commonwealth Society and the African Security Sector Network. His research interests include security sector justice reform, peacebuilding, post-conflict reconstruction, and youth-related violence.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.