Dr. Anja Karlsson Franck

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anja Karlsson Franck is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in Peace Development Studies, with a PhD in economic geography. Her primary research interests concern international migration and borders, particularly focusing on how migrants and refugees navigate increasingly restrictive and securitized border regimes. She addresses the impact of precarious legal status on people's understanding and maneuvering of urban border landscapes. Her ongoing projects include a study on the migration trajectories of migrants from Myanmar seeking protection, exploring the hybrid threat framework and its implications for migrants' rights, as well as the societal dimensions of football in relation to global political and collective memory issues. Anja’s teaching primarily covers topics of mobility, migration, and security, engaging with the intersections of supporter cultures in football and their societal implications.

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).