Dr. Staffan Larsson

Professor

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Biography

Staffan Larsson is a Professor of Computational Linguistics at the University of Gothenburg, where he serves as co-director of the Dialogue Technology Lab at the Centre for Language Technology. His research interests include dialogue systems, language cognition, pragmatics, formal semantics, and semantic coordination. He has contributed significantly to various fields of computational linguistics, focusing on how language works in dialogue contexts. Larsson has been involved in a number of projects and collaborations, resulting in numerous publications, including papers presented at major conferences such as the International Conference on Computational Semantics. Additionally, he has served on editorial boards and acted as a co-editor for journals related to logic and computation. His academic work emphasizes understanding the complexities of language and dialogue, aiming to enhance the capabilities of conversational AI.

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).