Dr. Karin Geverts

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karin Kvist Geverts is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University specializing in Holocaust Studies and Antisemitism Studies, with a focus on Sweden and the Nordic countries. She defended her dissertation, "A Foreign Element Nation: Swedish Refugee Policy for Jewish Refugees 1938-1944," in 2008, analyzing the attitudes and treatment of Jewish refugees during World War II. Her work highlights the discriminatory practices against Jewish refugees based on race at the time, illustrating how antisemitic sentiments were perceived as normal within society. Geverts is involved in the project "Witnessing Future: Holocaust, Sweden Forgotten Early Testimonies," funded by the Swedish Research Council, and serves as an expert secretary for the Swedish inquiry into the Holocaust Museum. Her research examines the challenges of Holocaust education in Sweden and contributes significantly to the understanding of Holocaust memory and culture in Swedish society.

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.