Dr. Sandesh Sivakumaran

Professor

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Biography

Sandesh Sivakumaran is a Professor of International Law at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law. He has held significant roles as a Fellow at St Edmund's College, Cambridge, and as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg. He previously served as a Professor of Public International Law at the University of Nottingham and has been a Visiting Professor at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. His research focuses on diverse subjects within public international law, specifically non-international armed conflict, and he has authored several notable publications including 'Law of Non-International Armed Conflict' and 'Oppenheim's International Law: United Nations.' Additionally, his articles have received prestigious awards such as the Giorgio La Pira prize and the Antonio Cassese prize. Sandesh's work is widely cited by international courts and he advises various states and organizations on international humanitarian law. He regularly trains diplomats and military personnel on legal matters related to armed conflict. Sandesh completed both his MA and PhD at the University of Cambridge and holds an LLM from New York University, where he was recognized as a Hauser Global Scholar.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Professor of International Law and Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law.

Distinguished Visiting Professor

— Present

University of Johannesburg • Johannesburg, South Africa

Teaching and research in International Law.

Fellow

— Present

St Edmund's College, Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Fellowship focusing on studies in law.

Awards

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Paul Reuter Prize

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Francis Lieber Prize

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Book Prize

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.