Dr. Marco Bianchi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marco Bianchi is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University specializing in Nordic languages. He earned his PhD in 2010 from Uppsala University and holds a graduate degree (lic.phil.) in History, Old Norse Philology, and Old Germanic Linguistics from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. His academic interests include Runology, Germanic linguistics, literacy studies, historical text linguistics, and historical sociolinguistics. Bianchi serves as an assistant editor for the 'Futhark: International Journal of Runic Studies' and is a member of the editorial board for the Scandinavian Runic-text Database. He is actively involved in researching the intersection of linguistics and historical contexts, contributing to significant studies in these fields.

Research Interests

Runology Germanic Linguistics Literacy Studies Historical Text Linguistics Historical Sociolinguistics

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.