Dr. Marcus Österman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marcus Österman is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University in the Department of Government, specializing in Political Science. His research interests encompass political participation, political economy, comparative research of educational systems, welfare state research, and climate politics. He completed his PhD thesis entitled "Education, Stratification Reform: Educational Institutions in a Comparative Perspective" in December 2017, which examined how educational institutions influence social equality, trust, and political participation across varying educational backgrounds. Österman is currently working on projects analyzing the impacts of upper secondary schooling on political participation and labor market outcomes, and investigating how electoral institutions affect civic engagement. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and supervises theses at these levels, in addition to mentoring PhD students.

Research Interests

Political Economy Comparative Research Educational Systems Welfare State Research Political Participation Climate Politics

Experience

Researcher

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Auditor

— Present

Swedish National Audit Office (Riksrevisionen) •

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.