Dr. Therese Bjärstig

Associate Professor

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Biography

Therese Bjärstig is an Associate Professor at Umeå University. She has extensive research experience focusing on environment and natural resource politics. Her academic work includes various research projects aimed at promoting sustainable practices in different contexts, particularly concerning water management and ecological conservation. She has also engaged in collaborative efforts to restore salmon populations in northern waterways. Bjärstig has led research concerning the social values of forests and their contributions to sustainable rural development, along with evaluating governance systems related to collaborative environmental stewardship. She actively participates in international and national discussions on sustainability and its applications in rural contexts, particularly in the Nordic regions.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
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
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.