Dr. Rachel Cichowski

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Biography

Rachel Cichowski is a Professor at the University of Washington, specializing in Law, Societies, and Justice, as well as Political Science. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine. Her primary research interests encompass international law courts, comparative judicial politics, constitutionalism, international human rights, international organization, legal mobilization, and global policy development. Cichowski's current research includes National Science Foundation funded projects and collaborative efforts, notably 'Building Dynamic Research Communities' in Global Legal Studies, focusing on 'International Courts, Advocacy Groups, and Human Rights Governance.' She is the author of 'The European Court, Civil Society' published by Cambridge University Press in 2007. Her research has been published in leading journals including Law & Society Review, Comparative Political Studies, Journal of European Public Policy, and Women & Politics. She teaches undergraduate and PhD-level courses covering comparative international law, politics, human rights, international organization, and global women’s human rights policy.

Research Interests

Courses

Comparative International Law Human Rights International Organization Global Women’s Human Rights Policy

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.