Dr. Ran Hirschl

Professor

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Biography

Ran Hirschl is a University Professor and the David R. Cameron Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law at the University of Toronto. A fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, his research focuses on comparative public law, specifically the intersection of comparative politics and comparative constitutionalism. He has authored four influential books, including "City, State: Constitutionalism in the Megacity" and "Comparative Matters: Renaissance in Comparative Constitutional Law," both recognized with prestigious awards. His work encompasses over a hundred articles and book chapters, contributing to esteemed journals such as Comparative Politics and the Harvard International Law Review. Hirschl has held significant fellowships at Stanford, NYU, and Princeton and served as a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and the National University of Singapore. Notably, he chaired the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Constitutionalism from 2006 to 2016 and received numerous accolades for his teaching and research contributions, including the Alexander von Humboldt International Research Award and the APSA C. Herman Pritchett Award. His scholarship has been widely cited, and he actively participates in international discussions on public law and comparative politics.

Research Interests

Awards

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University Professor

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David R. Cameron Distinguished Professor of Law & Politics

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Stein Rokkan Prize

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APSA Lasting Contribution Book Award

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Max Planck Fellow

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Alexander von Humboldt International Research Award

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APSA C. Herman Pritchett Award

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Killam Research Fellowship

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Outstanding Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology