Dr. Zhonghua Du

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zhonghua Du is a PhD researcher at the Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL) at the University of Amsterdam, starting in autumn 2021. Her research project, co-supervised by Professors Ingo Venzke and André Nollkaemper, focuses on the positioning of transnational corporations within international law, specifically international climate change law. This research is funded by the University of Amsterdam - China Scholarship Council PhD Programme. Prior to joining ACIL, Du completed her Bachelor of Law (LL.B) at Peking University with first honors and obtained her Magister Juris (MJur) degree from the University of Oxford with merit. She has gained experience through internships at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), the Human Rights Institute of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Beijing, and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in their Beijing office. Du has also published articles, including a critical analysis of corporate responsibilities and human rights law in the context of the Royal Dutch Shell case.

Research Interests

Experience

PhD Researcher

2021-09-01 — Present

Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL) • Amsterdam

Researching the role of transnational corporations in international law, focusing on climate change.

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.