Dr. Mattias Bostrup

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mattias Sommer Bostrup is an Associate Professor at Aarhus University, specializing in Church History and Practical Theology. His research primarily focuses on early modern and modern church history, with particular attention to the Ansgar memorializations and the role of Danish colonies, especially in India and Greenland. Prof. Bostrup's expertise extends to the religious, cultural, and historical dimensions of Northern Europe, exploring themes such as the Reformation, religious diversity in the 17th and 18th centuries, Christian missions, and the implications of globalization on colonial church history. His academic contributions include a focus on liberal theology, cultural Christianity, and ecclesiastical historiography, with extensive research on the memorialization practices related to church history from the 19th to the 20th centuries. Over his career, he has published numerous research outputs and actively participates in collaborative projects within the field, and is a member of the Det Lærde Selskab Aarhus. His insights into the European Reformations and Pietism are significant to his scholarly community, alongside his role in organizing conferences and seminars.

Research Interests

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.