Dr. Elin Bjarnegård

Professor

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Biography

Elin Bjarnegård is a Professor in the Department of Government at Uppsala University, where her research and teaching interests revolve around comparative politics with a particular focus on gender. She is the Director of the PhD Program in Political Science. Her research examines the impact of parties and electoral laws, the role of informal institutions in politics, and the adoption of gender equality policies. She has explored male parliamentary dominance in Thailand and investigated the networks that sustain electoral politics. Bjarnegård has published several articles in high-profile journals, such as the American Political Science Review and Journal of Democracy, and co-edited the book 'Gender Violence Political Actors'. She is a core member of the East Asian Peace Program and has previously worked as a visiting scholar at various international institutions, including the University of Sydney and the New School for Social Research. Additionally, Bjarnegård is involved in multiple ongoing research projects focusing on sexual corruption and masculinities in the context of democratic politics in Europe.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Conducting research and teaching in the field of Political Science.

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.