Shubhankar
University of Oxford
DPhil International Relations
1st Year
6About Me
Shubhankar is a Radcliffe scholar reading for DPhil in International Relations at the Department of Politics and International Relations and University College at the University of Oxford. He works on the intersections of history of international thought and political theory. He is also currently teaching the core International Relations course to PPE students at Merton College, Oxford.
Before his studies at DPIR, he gained an MSc in International Relations (Research) from the London School of Economics and a BA (Hons) in Political Science from Ramjas College, University of Delhi. He enjoys having in-depth conversations about world affairs, politics and history. Both as a teacher and student, he emphasizes the values of hard work and close readings to improve critical thinking and writing skills.
My teaching style
I believe in personalized and reflexive pedagogy. Every student is different and demands specific attention. Through my extensive education in international contexts, I ensure that students, regardless of their background, grasp and engage with the subjects fruitfully
My past experience
Tutor at Merton College, Oxford
National Level Debate Trainer in India
My Proudest Achievements
Receiving the one of the most prestigious scholarships at Oxford to pursue DPhil in International Relations
I teach
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- International Relations
- Research Methods
- PPE
- Politics
- Oxbridge Interview
My Results and Achievements
- Education: Oxford-Radcliffe scholarship
- DPhil in International Relations at Oxford
- Top 0.1% in MSc International Relations at LSE
- Distinction in MSc
- Highest Score in BA Political Science
- at University of Delhi
- Interview: Received fully funded PhD offers
- from the University of Oxford
- Johns Hopkins University
- and Queen's Mary University of London
- PhD acceptances from the University of Cambridge
- University of Bristol
- and SOAS
- GSS scholarship from LSE for MSc
- Master's offers from Sciences Po
- Graduate Institute of Geneva
- SOAS Teaching: taught debating to 100+ students
- 10% went to Yale University for debates