Dr. Vonintsoa Rafaly

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Biography

Vonintsoa Rafaly is a lecturer at the University of Gothenburg with expertise in ocean governance, maritime law, environmental law, and climate change law. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Nantes in January 2020. His research interests include rethinking ocean governance to address global challenges, utilizing concepts of common interest, common concerns, solidarity, and justice in legal infrastructures. He focuses on the intersection of law and the sea, exploring multi-disciplinary collaborations in research. Rafaly's contribution to scholarly work includes addressing issues such as noise pollution from Arctic expedition cruise vessels, roles of Asian states in science diplomacy within the Arctic, and examining legal architectures that protect marine living resources. He regularly presents at conferences and has numerous publications examining contemporary environmental governance issues and international law concerning marine resources.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).