Dr. Pär Ågerfalk

Professor

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Biography

Pär J. Ågerfalk is a Professor at Uppsala University, Sweden, where he holds the Chair in Information Systems. He received his PhD in Information Systems Development from Linköping University and has held full-time academic positions at Örebro University, Limerick, Jönköping International Business School, and Lero – the Irish Software Research Centre. His work as a Fellow of the Association for Information Systems reflects his esteemed status in the field, and he is recognized for his contributions to open-source software and distributed agile development. His current research focuses on digital innovation, digital agency, sustainable development, e-health, and pragmatism in information systems development and conceptual modeling. Ågerfalk has published in leading journals such as MIS Quarterly and the Journal of the Association for Information Systems and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Information Systems. He is also the founding Chair of the AIS Special Interest Group on Pragmatist Research.

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.