Dr. Maria Eriksson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Eriksson is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in family medicine, with a focus on mental health and metabolic disorders. She completed her PhD in 2022, where her thesis examined health locus of control, depressive symptoms, and insulin resistance, highlighting implications for treatment and prevention in the general population. Eriksson has published extensively on topics such as the validation of mental health measures in Swedish primary care and the cost-effectiveness of internet-mediated cognitive behavioral therapy in depression treatment. Her research contributes to enhancing primary care quality and understanding the psychosocial factors impacting patient health outcomes.

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).