Dr. Ruth Balint

Professor

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Biography

Ruth Balint is a Professor at the University of New South Wales, specializing in transnational histories, refugees, and migration, with a primary focus on Europe and Australia. She has led several Australian Research Council-funded projects, including 'Russian Immigrants and Anti-Communism in Cold War Australia, 1946-1966' and 'Holocaust Australian Story, 1933-1954: Intimate History.' Her research extensively covers Australian migration history, with a current emphasis on Jewish migration. Balint investigates how immigrant women have experienced displacement and resettlement and conceptualizes familial ideas within these contexts. She recently received funding for a project examining the 'Pearl Rush: Pearl Merchants in Broome and the Global Pearl Trade,' which narrows down to the interconnections within old networks linking adventurers and itinerant travelers. In addition, she has authored 'Destination Elsewhere: Displaced Persons’ Quest to Leave Postwar Europe,' published with Cornell University Press, and co-authored 'Smuggled: Illegal History of Journeys to Australia' with Julie Kalman. Balint facilitates supervision for students interested in Australian history and migration narratives.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Professor Balint leads research in transnational histories and migration, specifically focusing on Jewish migration to Australia and women's perspectives on resettlement.

Courses

History Present Inventing Modern Australia Documentary Film History Migrants and Refugees in Australian History

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
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