Dr. Åsa Burlin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Åsa Burlin has spent her career in higher education in Sweden and the United States, primarily focusing on grant-funded programs and external funding applications. She previously served as the Assistant Director of the Gender Resource Center at Idaho State University, where she coordinated various grant-funded initiatives. Additionally, she worked as a grants specialist at North Idaho College, where her main responsibilities included writing and coordinating applications for external funding. Åsa has also worked in community communication for a health center, a program that was initiated to introduce the Affordable Care Act in Idaho. Currently, she is a project coordinator at Umeå University, where she continually learns from new experiences and challenges in her role. Her research includes topics related to media and language, and she has been involved in multiple projects, including a universally designed app for the ISCRAM 2022 conference proceedings. Åsa is dedicated to exploring innovative methods within the fields she engages with.

Research Interests

Experience

Project Coordinator

2017-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Coordinates various grant-funded programs and initiatives at Umeå University.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.