Dr. Olivia Krauze

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Olivia Krauze is an Assistant Professor and Director of Studies in English at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge. She moved to Cambridge in 2020 after completing her PhD at Trinity College. Her research broadly focuses on the intersection of literature and science during the long nineteenth century. Her specific research interests include the history of emotions, affect theory, medical humanities, sexuality, queer studies, and the novel tradition in England and Russia. She also teaches several papers in the English Tripos, including Practical Criticism, and papers covering the period from 1660 to the present day. In her academic role, she supervises dissertations on a wide range of topics related to the nineteenth century.

Research Interests

Courses

Papers 1 (Practical Criticism) Paper 6 (1660-1870) Paper 7 (1830-present day) Paper 10 (1847-1872)

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.