Dr. Irene Molina

Professor

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Biography

Irene Molina is a Professor of Human Geography at Uppsala University, focusing on the built environment and settlement. She attained her Licentiate degree in Philosophy in 1986 from the Department of Geography at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where her thesis examined the implications of the elimination of informal settlements in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago from 1979 to 1984. She earned her Doctorate in Human Geography from the Department of Social & Economic Geography at Uppsala University in 1997, with a dissertation exploring the racialization of cities and ethnic residential segregation in Sweden. She has held the title of Associate Professor at Uppsala University since September 2002 and was appointed to her current professorship in December 2011. Molina's research primarily addresses settlement dynamics and the social and economic factors influencing spatial segregation. Her work is well-regarded in the academic community, contributing valuable insights into the intersection of geography, sociology, and urban studies.

Research Interests

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.