Dr. Egil Karlow

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Egil Karlow is a Doctoral student at Umeå University, focusing on research that aims to strengthen democratic self-management within preschools. With several years of practical engagement as a preschool teacher and union activist, he is committed to enhancing the power of children and staff in educational settings. His work is framed within Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, where he evaluates the democratic qualities of preschools and examines the factors that either hinder or enable bottom-up power dynamics. His PhD project seeks to contribute to the understanding of how staff engagement can improve democratic practices in early childhood education.

Research Interests

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.