Dr. Surabhi Ranganathan

Professor

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Biography

Surabhi Ranganathan specializes in International Law, focusing on the intersections of law, politics, and oceans. Her research traces the co-constitution of international law and the ocean, critically examining issues related to resource allocation, spatial zones, and global governance since 1945. Ranganathan's work offers new insights into international legal histories and contemporary concerns such as statehood, decolonization, and emerging legal forms and institutions. She has published extensively in distinguished journals, including the European Journal of International Law and the American Journal of International Law, and her book, strategically Created Treaty Conflicts and the Politics of International Law, probes into international legal thought, treaty conflicts, and nuclear governance. Ranganathan has held prominent academic positions globally, including visiting fellowships at Yale University and the Graduate Institute in Geneva. She has also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Leiden Journal of International Law and has an array of publications addressing critical perspectives in international law.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of International Law

2018-09-01 — Present

University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Teaching and researching topics related to international law, focusing on critical legal approaches and the political economy of international treaties.

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.