Dr. Henrik Ågren

Professor

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Biography

Henrik Ågren is a Professor of History at Uppsala University, with a specialization in Early Modern cultural social history. He earned his PhD in History in 1998. Ågren has held various academic positions, including Senior Lecturer at Gävle University from 2000 to 2012, and at Linköping University from 2012 to 2014. He served as a researcher at Uppsala University from 2007 to 2014, and became a Docent at the same institution in 2011. His academic career advanced with his appointment as a Senior Lecturer in Uppsala University from 2014 to 2015, and he has been a Professor since 2015. He has also taken on mentorship roles, starting in 2017, and served as Director of Studies from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, he became the Head of the Department of History and has continued to work on significant research projects that explore themes like Scandinavian saint kings and Protestant history writing, particularly in relation to social order and identity in early modern Sweden.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Professor of History specializing in Early Modern cultural social history.

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Senior lecturer in history.

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Gävle University • Gävle, Sweden

Senior lecturer in history.

Researcher

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Conducted research in social history.

Docent

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Achieved docent status in history.

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Senior lecturer in history.

Head

— Present

Department of History,Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Managed the Department of History.

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.