Dr. Bo Persson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bo Persson is a Senior Associate Professor and Head of Division at Linköping University, focusing on local and regional governance, inter-municipal cooperation, and the political economy of education and skill formation. His research addresses the significant changes that public policy governance has undergone in recent decades, characterized increasingly by collaboration among public agencies and levels of the political system, as well as public and private actors. His recent contributions have centered on the drivers and conditions for inter-municipal collaboration and the organizational governance related to municipal and regional development policies, particularly in the context of vocational education. He has also explored governance organization and research innovation policy through theoretical perspectives that emphasize the role of institutions in shaping public policy and administration. In addition to his research, he is actively involved in supervising doctoral and undergraduate programs and teaches a wide array of undergraduate courses in Swedish politics, public administration, policy analysis, and research methodology.

Research Interests

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.