Dr. Olof Åslund

Professor

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Biography

Olof Åslund is a Professor at Uppsala University and director of the Uppsala Immigration Lab. He served as the Director-General of the IFAU from 2010 to 2019. Åslund has a background in migration studies, having been a member of the Delegation Migration Studies (Delmi) and a research leader at SNS. His research focuses on immigration and its effects on the labor market, particularly the importance of context and networks within labor markets as well as labor market policy. Through his work, he aims to provide insights that influence policy in relation to immigration and labor economics.

Research Interests

Immigration Labor Market Labor Market Policy

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.