A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 60 credits in cultural/social anthropology.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
At the Master’s Programme in Cultural Anthropology, you learn about ethnographic research guided by scholars who teach from their own fieldwork experience. The diverse perspectives you gain from our global classroom sharpen your ability to do cultural analysis. Regardless of what your focus is, be it gender, religion, ethnicity, politics, or globalisation, you will study in a strong research environment with practical career relevance. The Master’s Programme in Cultural Anthropology provides a solid foundation in ethnographic research and contemporary social analysis within a long‑established academic environment. Teaching is closely connected to research and draw on our teachers own fieldwork experience across different regions and social contexts. In your studies, you will engage with central anthropological approaches to social organisation, politics, religion, gender, ethnicity, and cultural diversity, while studying alongside peers from a wide range of backgrounds. You will gain analytical and methodological skills relevant both for further academic study and for professional work in international settings, including public institutions, development organisations, migration‑related fields, and the cultural sector. During the programme, you can expect to: learn about ethnogra