Dr. Jeffrey Paller

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey Paller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Uppsala University. He specializes in ethnography, focus groups, and surveys to examine political conditions, democratic activity, and accountability within urban communities, particularly in Africa. His research interests include sustainability in cities, democracy, and African politics. He has served as a research associate with the Governance and Local Development Institute at the University of Gothenburg and has been involved in various funded research projects, including those by the Social Science Research Council and the National Science Foundation. In 2014, Paller received his PhD in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been a Visiting Lecturer at Bates College and a postdoctoral research fellow at Columbia University's Earth Institute, focused on sustainable urban development.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Associate Professor in the Department of Government specializing in urban communities and African politics.

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.