Dr. Marianne Ulriksen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marianne Sandvad Ulriksen is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark. Her research primarily focuses on comparative welfare studies, particularly in the Global South. She explores themes related to social justice, development, poverty, inequality, social protection, resource mobilization, taxation, and state-citizen relations in developing countries, with a specific emphasis on single-case studies in Southern and Eastern Africa. Ulriksen teaches and supervises courses in comparative politics, public policy, democratization, development studies, and Global South studies. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Aarhus University and has held various notable positions, including Senior Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg and Post-doctoral Fellow at the same institution. Throughout her career, she has collaborated on multiple research projects focusing on political development and the welfare state. Ulriksen is active in the academic community, participating in peer reviews and conferences while contributing to publications in renowned journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2010-04-01 — 2013-03-31

University of Johannesburg • Johannesburg, South Africa

Conducted research in comparative politics and social policy.

Senior Research Fellow

2013-04-01 — Present

University of Johannesburg • Johannesburg, South Africa

Led research projects on welfare state reforms.

Post-doc

2016-08-01 — 2017-07-31

Department of Political Science, Aarhus University • Aarhus, Denmark

Engaged in academic research and supervision.

Requirements for University of Southern Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:88
PTE
Overall
Required:58
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Humanities Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects of the chosen field
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions for prerequisite verification
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized for English-taught Master's programs across Science, Engineering, and Social Science departments. Some programs may require a higher GPA for restricted admission.