Dr. Livia Johannesson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Livia Johannesson is an Associate Professor at the University of Gothenburg and a researcher at the Stockholm Centre for Organizational Research (SCORE), Stockholm University. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Stockholm University in 2017. Her research interests include migration policies, asylum determinations, studies of law and society, public healthcare planning, and political ethnography. Johannesson has been a visiting scholar at Melbourne Law School in 2014 and at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law in Oñati, Spain, in 2022. Her research projects include examining the dilemmas faced by judges in Swedish administrative courts regarding equality law and investigating the role of built environments in influencing organizational changes in Swedish university hospitals. She has published in various bilingual journals, including 'Citizenship Studies' and 'International Migration Review', focusing on aspects of administrative justice and political accountability. Through her work, she explores the interplay of legal practices, societal expectations, and reforms in the public sector.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Teaching and researching in areas related to political science and public administration.

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).