Dr. Maria Hillörn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Hillörn is a PhD student at the Department of Social Work at Umeå University since 2021. Her research primarily focuses on young adults' mental health problems, with a specific interest in the organizational factors that provide vocational educational support. She explores the interplay of responsibility and group dynamics within a broader welfare-state perspective, particularly in relation to educational support. Additionally, Hillörn contributes as a group member in various research groups that investigate themes of disability, participation, profession, organization, collaboration, work, inequality, and integration.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
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
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.