Dr. Wazhma Sadat

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Biography

Wazhma Sadat is a lecturer at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, specializing in international law and policy with a focus on issues related to war and poverty. As a subject matter expert on Afghanistan, she has worked for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), where she wrote quarterly reports for the U.S. Congress that covered various aspects of post-war Afghanistan, particularly the impact of the Taliban's rule on the Afghan people. Sadat graduated from Yale College in 2014 and went on to earn her law degree from Yale Law School in 2019, making her one of the few Afghan women to graduate from these esteemed institutions. During her time at Yale Law School, she was awarded the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, recognizing her achievements and contributions to the community.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.