Dr. Matti Wirehag

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matti Wirehag is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, focusing on issues related to homelessness and housing policy. His academic work includes analyzing local homelessness systems in Sweden and addressing the living situations of undocumented migrants. Wirehag has published extensively on the dynamics of homelessness, including articles in the Nordic Journal of Housing Research and the International Journal of Social Welfare. He contributed to the Routledge Handbook on Global Perspectives on Homelessness, Laws, and Policy. His research evaluates the barriers to housing access and explores the complexity of homelessness management across various geographical contexts, emphasizing local housing services and policy development in Sweden.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Teaching and research in the field of social work, with a focus on homelessness and housing policies.

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).