Dr. Charlotte Melander

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Charlotte Melander is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the University of Gothenburg. She obtained her PhD in Social Work from Gothenburg University in 2009 and holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Lund University, awarded in 1997. Her research focuses on migrant families and children within transnational social contexts, exploring themes of care, social support, and the experiences of unaccompanied minors. Melander has collaborated in several international research projects, including the Nordic research network and FORTE-funded networks on migration and family kinship studies in Sweden. She coordinates research on transnational care and the implications for children and young people negotiating care arrangements across borders. Her teaching spans bachelor and master levels, focusing on social work and migration, and she supervises students at all academic levels. Melander has published extensively on the dynamics of migration, social support, and the experiences of children in transnational contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg

Lecturer and researcher focusing on social work, migration, and transnational contexts.

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).