Dr. Saira Mohamed

Professor

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Biography

Saira Mohamed is a Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. Before joining the Berkeley faculty, she served as a Senior Advisor in the Office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan and as an Attorney-Adviser in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State. Her research primarily focuses on criminal law and human rights, with an emphasis in recent years on conceptions of responsibility and culpability regarding mass atrocity crimes. She is actively engaged in discussions surrounding global and transnational human rights norms.

Research Interests

Global Human Rights Transnational Human Rights Norms

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.