Dr. Sara Stymne

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sara Stymne is an Associate Professor in Computational Linguistics at Uppsala University since 2012, currently serving as a Senior Lecturer. She specializes in cross-lingual natural language processing (NLP) and digital humanities, with her research focusing on methodologies and resource evaluation. Her work addresses critical research questions in the fields of language history, literary analysis, and political science, particularly through machine translation. Dr. Stymne is also the director of the research infrastructure for Språkbanken CLARIN, overseeing national infrastructure for language resources. Her interest in research infrastructure supports her commitment to evaluating language resources and enhancing collaborative efforts in the field. Dr. Stymne is actively involved in the academic community, as indicated by her presence in various Mendeley publications and contributions to Wikipedia.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Teaching and research in Computational Linguistics, focusing on NLP and digital humanities.

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.