Dr. Ulf Zackariasson

Professor

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Biography

Ulf Zackariasson is a professor of Philosophy of Religion at Uppsala University, appointed in 2023. He has been a lecturer in philosophy of religion at the Department of Theology since 2012 and promoted to professor thereafter. He defended his doctoral dissertation in 2002, titled 'Forces Live: Religion Religious Experience Perspective Pragmatic Philosophical Anthropology', and became an unpaid docent in the institution in 2011. Previously, he worked as a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, from 2005 to 2009. His research interests primarily focus on American pragmatism, encompassing both classical and neo-pragmatism, and address philosophical challenges posed by modern human phenomena, especially in relation to the role of religion in the public sphere, religious experiences, and moral critiques of religion.

Research Interests

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.