Dr. Agnes Cornell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Agnes Cornell is an Associate Professor at the University of Gothenburg in the Department of Political Science. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of public administration and comparative politics, investigating the relationship between state bureaucracy and democracy, as well as the political institutions that shape citizens' interactions with the state in both historical and contemporary contexts. She examines foreign aid processes and their implications for democratization. Her work has been published in respected journals including Journal of Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Governance, and Public Administration, among others. Cornell has co-authored the monograph 'Democratic Stability in the Age of Crisis: Reassessing the Interwar Period' with Jørgen Møller and Svend-Erik Skaaning, published by Oxford University Press in 2020. In addition, she works as the Director of Studies for the international master’s program in International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).

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).