Dr. Maria Persdotter

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Persdotter is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Linköping University, working primarily within the Centre for Local Government Studies and the Division of Social Work. Her research focuses on the intersection of migration and social policy, analyzing issues related to inclusion and exclusion within the Swedish welfare state. With a keen interest in urban politics and feminist critical race theory, she has been involved in various research projects addressing homelessness and inequality. She holds a double PhD degree in Urban Studies from Malmö University and Roskilde University, with her dissertation titled 'Free to Move,' which investigates municipal-level governance of homeless Roma EU citizens through an in-depth qualitative study conducted from 2014 to 2016. In her teaching role, she instructs undergraduate social work programs and supervises master's candidates in social work.

Research Interests

Requirements for Linköping 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
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.