Dr. Raphael Cunha

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Raphael Cunha is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Economy at King’s College London. He specializes in international comparative political economy, focusing on how global capital markets influence domestic politics in developing countries. His research examines the dynamics of international money and finance, with a keen interest in the financial globalization of emerging markets. Prior to joining King’s College, he served as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Florida State University and as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University. He obtained his PhD from Ohio State University. Raphael is also involved in supervising PhD students interested in employing quantitative methods to study the intersection of politics and economic globalization.

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.