Dr. Sandra Håkansson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sandra Håkansson is a researcher at Uppsala University, focusing primarily on gender politics, political violence, political representation, candidate recruitment, and gender-based violence. Her research spans multiple countries, including Sweden, Sri Lanka, Colombia, and the Middle East. She is the principal investigator of a project entitled 'Violent Actors Distort Path Political Power: Evidence Colombia,' which is funded by the Swedish Research Council. She also teaches courses that cover Quantitative Master Methods, Gender Politics in a Comparative Perspective, and Gender and Economic Development.

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.