Dr. Jan Hjelte

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jan Hjelte is an Associate Professor in Social Work at Umeå University, Sweden. His research focuses on various aspects of social work, particularly within the context of regional collaboration and knowledge governance in social services. Over the years, he has been involved in multiple research projects aimed at improving municipal decision support systems and addressing social exclusion through innovative intervention models. His commitment to advancing understanding in social work is evident through his contributions to research groups, especially the Profession, Organisation, Collaboration Group and projects such as social work across municipality borders. Hjelte's academic qualifications include being a Docent in Social Work and he has received substantial research grants, including close to 1 million Swedish kronor from Forte. His work emphasizes the significance of capability-adjusted life years in social research, providing valuable insights that have implications for policy and practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Teaching and researching in the field of social work, focusing on collaboration and decision support systems.

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.