Dr. Mattias Gardell

Professor

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Biography

Mattias Gardell is a Professor at the Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies on Racism, Uppsala University, Sweden. He holds a PhD from Stockholm University (1995) and has extensively researched ethnographic methods and text analysis, particularly focusing on the intersections of religion, politics, racism, and violence. His work addresses topics including radical nationalism, esoteric fascism, and Islamophobia, with published works that include eleven research monographs and over a hundred articles and essays. His notable publications include 'Lone Wolf Race Warriors: White Genocide' (Cambridge, 2021) and articles in leading academic journals discussing contemporary fascist fiction and political violence. Gardell's expertise is founded on in-depth field research, including studies on white power culture and religious nationalism in the United States. Through his research projects, he has explored issues such as violent racism, organized hate crime, and the methodologies for measuring discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and religion.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala 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
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.