Dr. Kristina Boréus

Professor

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Biography

Kristina Boréus is a Professor of Political Science at Uppsala University, with a research focus on climate-related urban transition and the impact of grassroots initiatives on mitigating global warming. Her work explores the intersection of climate denial, immigration, and the role of European radical right parties. Boréus emphasizes inequality and discrimination within Swedish workplaces, employing discourse analysis as a central method in her research. She has led projects such as 'Equal Workplaces,' which examines workplace inequality between women and men, and 'GRIT – Grassroots Initiatives Energy Transition,' investigating the potential of grassroots movements to foster energy transition towards sustainable living. Currently, she is involved in a project titled 'White skin, black fuel: Investigating (anti-)climate politics of European right-wing populism,' analyzing how climate denial interplays with racism in the context of European radical right parties.

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.