Dr. Pedro Mendes Loureiro

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Biography

Pedro Mendes Loureiro is a political economist specializing in interdisciplinary and methodological pluralism, with research focused on social inequalities and development strategies in Latin America. His work involves assisting development agencies and NGOs in creating frameworks to tackle multidimensional inequalities. Currently, he explores the political economy of incarceration in Brazil and has received funding from organizations like the Leverhulme Trust and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. He serves as a Fellow at Fitzwilliam College and directs studies for Human, Social, and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

Research Interests

Political Economy Social Inequalities Development Strategies

Experience

Director

— Present

Centre of Latin American Studies • Cambridge

Directed the Centre, focusing on Latin American studies and developing new courses.

Courses

Politics and Society in Latin America Development Policy in Latin America

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.