Dr. Jenny Olofsson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jenny Olofsson is a researcher at Umeå University, affiliated with the CEDAR section. Her research focuses on the living conditions and life strategies of ageing populations, examining family networks and subjective age. She is involved in various projects, including SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe), which studies the health and living conditions of older individuals across Europe. Her work contributes to understanding how ageing is affected by social and familial contexts and how elderly migrants navigate their living conditions in Sweden. Olofsson holds an ORCID iD for her academic contributions, ensuring her research is easily traceable and recognized within the academic community.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2024-12-31

CEDAR • Umeå, Sweden

Conducting research focused on ageing populations and their living conditions.

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.