Dr. Linda Berg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Linda Berg, PhD, is a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Gothenburg and serves as the Director of Studies at the Centre for European Studies (CES). She administrates cross-disciplinary educational programs in European studies and is an associated researcher at the Centre for European Research (CERGU). Her main research interests focus on aspects of the European integration process from a multi-level perspective, particularly political attitudes, identification, and voting behavior. She has significant involvement in studying the Swedish European Parliament elections and has also researched regional elections concerning local authorities' connections to the EU. Linda teaches various courses in the European studies programs and has been recognized with several awards for her pedagogical contributions. Her recent research projects have addressed governance and migration issues, as well as political cleavages. She has published extensively, including journal articles and book chapters, contributing to the discourse on European political trust and welfare attitudes.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).