Dr. Sara Szyber

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sara Torsson Szyber is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in Design Crafts within the Steneby Unit. She is a trained interior architect and furniture designer with a focus on exploring expressions in form related to interior and industrial design. Her work emphasizes material and color to create atmospheres characterized by simplicity with a twist. Szyber has been involved in a diverse range of projects, including the interactive exhibition 'Play!' which toured major European cities, and has designed a wide array of original furniture in typical Scandinavian style for notable companies such as Design House Stockholm and Svenskt Tenn. In 2020, she was invited to create the limited edition 'Death Proof Cabinet' for Misschiefs. Szyber has also collaborated with various business partners, including Klong and Swedish Travelling Exhibitions, and has taken roles such as curator for exhibitions highlighting Swedish female designers. She has received awards and grants for her contributions to the field and served on the board of the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design from 2014 to 2020.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).