Dr. Jacob Öberg

Professor

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Biography

Jacob Öberg is a Professor of EU Law at the University of Southern Denmark, specializing in European Law. He holds a PhD in European Law from the European University Institute in Florence, awarded in 2014. Prior to his current position, he served as a senior lecturer in criminal law at Örebro University and was a postdoctoral fellow at Lund University. As Vice Head of Department, he oversees research activities, with a focus on enhancing the teaching and research environment in EU Law. Jacob is also an active member of the European Commission's expert group on EU Criminal Policy. His research encompasses constitutional EU law, criminal law within the EU context, and the development of EU's criminal policies, and he has published extensively in leading academic journals. Jacob has received significant funding for his research projects and collaborates on various interdisciplinary initiatives. He is known for his contributions to numerous academic conferences and has successfully organized symposiums on the normative foundations of European criminal law. His teaching experience includes supervising numerous theses and leading courses on criminal law and EU law at various universities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2023-02-01 — Present

University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark

Tenured professor focusing on EU Law, involved in teaching and research activities.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Lund University • Lund, Sweden

Conducted research in EU criminal law.

Senior Lecturer

2011-08-01 — 2014-08-01

Örebro University • Örebro, Sweden

Taught criminal law and EU law, supervised student research projects.

Requirements for University of Southern Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:88
PTE
Overall
Required:58
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Humanities Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects of the chosen field
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions for prerequisite verification
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized for English-taught Master's programs across Science, Engineering, and Social Science departments. Some programs may require a higher GPA for restricted admission.