Dr. Victoria Lindgren

Associate Professor

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Biography

Victoria Lindgren is an Associate Professor at Umeå University, focusing on tax law, legal history, and legal theory. She holds a Doctor of Laws (LL. D.) from Umeå University, completed in 2025, alongside a Master of Laws and a Master of Science in Commercial Law, both from the same institution, awarded in 2017. Lindgren's research examines the construct of the working taxpayer from 1928 to 2023, presenting her findings in scholarly publications. She also teaches various courses, primarily within the law program, covering topics such as tax law, constitutional law, and gender law, integrating critical perspectives on taxation and legal theory. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Lindgren supervises and examines theses by final year students in legal history and philosophy. Her commitment to academia is fueled by her desire to foster critical discussions around law and its implications in society.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Teaching and researching in tax law, legal history, and legal theory.

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.