Dr. Rogier Blokland

Professor

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Biography

Rogier Blokland is a Professor in Finno-Ugric languages at Uppsala University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 2014, focusing on Finno-Ugric linguistics and historical-comparative linguistics. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Groningen and has extensive experience in academia, including positions as an Assistant Professor at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and as a lecturer at various universities in Germany. His current research emphasizes the documentation and description of endangered Finno-Ugric languages, particularly Komi and Meänkieli. Blokland is involved in several projects related to language documentation and technology, aimed at developing grammatical descriptions and digital corpora of these languages. He actively supervises PhD students on various topics related to Uralic linguistics and engages in multidisciplinary research. He invites interested students to explore the synchronic and diachronic aspects of Uralic languages.

Research Interests

Finno-Ugric Linguistics Historical-Comparative Linguistics Language Documentation

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Teaching and research in Finno-Ugric languages.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Research and lectures on Finno-Ugric/Uralic linguistics.

Adjunct Lecturer

2011-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Lectured on Finno-Ugric linguistics.

Adjunct Lecturer

2010-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Lectured on Finnic linguistics.

Acting Professor

2009-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Oversaw courses and research in Finno-Ugric Uralic linguistics.

Research Assistant Lecturer

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Ernst Moritz Arndt University • Greifswald, Germany

Assisted in research and lectured on Estonian.

Adjunct Lecturer

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Taught Finnic linguistics.

Examiner

2007-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Federal Foreign Office • Berlin, Germany

Examined language proficiency in Estonian.

Adjunct Lecturer

2007-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Humboldt University • Berlin, Germany

Taught Estonian linguistics.

Instructor

2006-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Federal Foreign Office • Berlin, Germany

Instructed Estonian language.

Acting Professor

2005-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Taught and conducted research in Finno-Ugric linguistics.

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.