Dr. Tina Olsson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tina Olsson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the University of Gothenburg. With over 15 years of direct service experience in the United States and Sweden, her research primarily focuses on vulnerable child and youth populations, including children at risk of home removal, youth in out-of-home care, and those involved in the juvenile justice system. She has worked with various policy-making bodies to improve life chances for these populations. Tina Olsson leads multiple externally funded projects totaling over 19 million Swedish crowns and has focused on research topics such as the effectiveness of transition services for youth leaving care and the implementation of evidence-based interventions in social work. Currently, she chairs the Intervention Implementation Research platform and is an active member of several research networks. Her recent work also involves evaluating decision aids for older adults and exploring social mobilization programs for unaccompanied minors.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Teaching and researching social work practices with a focus on children and youth.

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).