Professor Dr. Daniel Hedlund

Associate Professor

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Biography

Daniel Hedlund is an Associate Professor in Sociology Law at Uppsala University, with a focus on Administrative Law and social legislation. He conducts multidisciplinary research and mainly teaches Social Welfare Law. His research interests include the legal and political institutional challenges facing the welfare state, particularly regarding the connections between human rights, migration, children's rights, and the integration of minorities. Before joining Uppsala University, he served as a senior lecturer in Social Work, focusing on Administrative Law at Stockholm University. His academic journey includes postdoctoral positions concentrating on Migration Law and a cross-faculty initiative focused on Children, Migration, and Integration. He obtained his Doctorate in Philosophy from Stockholm University in 2016. He has also completed a Master of Human Rights from the University of Sydney and a Master of Laws from Stockholm University, alongside a Bachelor of Social Science from the same institution, enriched by an exchange year at the University of Chile. His extensive educational background and professional experience position him as a knowledgeable figure in his field.

Research Interests

Human Rights Children's Rights Welfare State Migration Integration Social Theory Social Change Social Welfare Law

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Teaching and conducting research in Sociology Law with a focus on Administrative Law.

Senior Lecturer

2022-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Stockholm University • Stockholm

Focus on Administrative Law within the Social Work program.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Focusing on Migration Law.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Stockholm University • Stockholm

Part of a cross-faculty initiative on Children, Migration, and Integration.

Requirements for Uppsala 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
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program

Application Checklist

  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)

Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.