Dr. Lars Andersson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lars M Andersson, born in 1961, is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University specializing in modern Swedish political history. His research primarily focuses on Swedish antisemitism, refugee policy, and historical narratives related to Jewish history. He has published high school textbooks, religious studies, and anthologies on contemporary history and counterfactual history. Andersson served as the editor of 'Historisk tidskrift' and has been an editorial board member for several historical publications including 'Scandinavian Jewish Studies' and 'Opuscula Historica Upsaleinsia'. He obtained his doctorate from Lund University in 2000 and took up a position at Uppsala University in 2003. His ongoing research includes the examination of Swedish antisemitic propaganda, especially from the 1940s, and the documentation of the Holocaust through a Swedish lens. Additionally, he has played a significant role in the academic administration, including positions such as director of studies for Master's and doctoral studies at Uppsala University and chairing the Forum for Jewish Studies at the Faculty of Theology.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Teaching and researching modern Swedish political history, focusing on Jewish history and antisemitism.

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.