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When you apply for a phd programme in sweden, you’re actually applying for a job. yeah, you read that right. 👀.

“Do a master’s here – I’d say it’s a very good step to doing a PhD in Sweden. I did my master’s at Malmö University and now I’m doing a PhD at Lund University” – Sanjay, Malmö University. Photo: Oskar Omne

So that means – no tuition fees, no scholarships. But you’ll receive a monthly salary instead. Nice, eh? And that’s why available PhD positions are listed on a university’s job board.

How to apply for a PhD position? You’ll apply directly to the university.

Just so you know, there’s no centralised application process. And things like requirements and application dates? This kind of stuff is decided by each department. But we do know that you’ll need to have a master’s degree – in the same field of study – and a great level of English to apply for a PhD here. You might even need to be fluent in Swedish. But that’ll depend on the subject.

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Doctoral education at Karolinska Institutet

Welcome to a University with focus on doctoral education! World-class research and specialised research environments create a breeding ground for doctoral (PhD) studies at Karolinska Institutet (KI).

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Available positions for doctoral education

Doctoral education positions at Karolinska Institutet are advertised continuoulsy and we welcome your application.

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Doctoral students and employees at Karolinska Institutet can find more information about the doctoral education and the resources needed in the every day working life within the university at the Staff portal.

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Karolinska Institutet offers a large number of doctoral courses for our current doctoral students every semester, look for the one that fits you and find vacancies in the course catalogue.

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Interested in life as a researcher? Follow doctoral students, postdocs, researchers and alumni blogging for KI Career Service on the Researcher blogs.

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KTH is Sweden's largest and most respected technical university—ranked top 100 in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. By choosing KTH, you gain access to a vibrant student life and a prestigious academic environment.

As one of our 2,000 doctoral students, you will take courses and devote yourself to a research project under the supervision of an experienced researcher. Most students are employed and receive a monthly salary. Begin your journey towards a KTH degree today. 

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

December 1 – Application opens.

February 1 – Application deadline at 23:59 CET. Your complete application should be submitted by this date.

April – Notification regarding the results of the selection.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Proven academic record We require a university level degree and one year of Master level studies or the equivalent. If you are a first-year Master student at SSE you can apply and be admitted to the PhD program in the second year of your MSc studies, through the MSc-PhD parallel enrollment scheme. When admitted to the doctoral program, you begin the following fall semester in the PhD program instead of continuing your second year studies within the MSc program.

2. Business Administration courses   In order to be eligible for the PhD program in Business Administration you need to have at least three semesters of Business Administration courses (90 ECTS) including a thesis worth at least 15 ECTS. Exceptions are made only in special cases. Only a person deemed to possess the necessary ability to otherwise complete the program is eligible for acceptance to the program. 

3.   GMAT or GRE test Although we do not formally require it, all applicants are highly recommended to take either the GMAT (institution code MFV-98-51) or GRE test (institution code 7016). Your test scores should be reported in your application and sent directly to us via your test center. These test results have a validity of maximum 5 years. There is no minimum score requirement for the test. 

4. Proof of proficiency in English Unless you are a native English speaker or have undertaken a university study program in English, you need to provide evidence of your English proficiency. We prefer that you take the TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language, code 8175 for all SSE programs), but the IELTS test may also be taken. Please report the score to us directly via your test center and upload a copy of it in the application portal. Language test results have a validity of maximum 4 years. There is no minimum score requirement for any of the tests. 

5. Motivation & supporting attachments

• Resume / full CV
• Photocopy of your valid passport (if from a country outside the EU/EFTA), or a photocopy of your valid ID card (if from the EU/EFTA)
• Official transcripts for college / university degrees and courses, and degree certificates: To be considered, all documents not in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English must be submitted together with a translation into one of these languages from the issuing institution or a professional translation service. Those candidates who have not completed their university studies at the time of presenting the admission application must send their incomplete academic record. These candidates should obviously not present the attested copy of their university qualification until they have obtained it. Acceptable transcript formats include scanned copies of paper transcripts produced by the institution, electronic transcripts produced by the institution, and web-based academic records produced by the institution and containing the name of the institution.
• One (1) copy of your most advanced thesis / essay within Business Administration (in English)
• A statement of purpose: a statement concerning the research interests / subject area you are most interested in, your research experience (research topics you have worked on in the past, methods and theories you have used, and how you would assess your level of proficiency in research methods), as well as ideas for potential topics or questions that you would like to explore in your PhD project and methodologies/methods you would use to do so. A part of the text should also focus on your self-motivation for becoming a PhD student. The statement should be written in English, and should not exceed 1,500 words.
• At least two contacts for recommendation: Your referees should be individuals who are best qualified to evaluate and comment on your potential for PhD study. They may be either academic or professional; however, it is our preference to have academic references representing your field of research interest though we understand that there are situations where this may not be possible. In such circumstances, we encourage you to seek out those persons who can comment on qualities that will be relevant to academic pursuits, particularly research. Please submit the e-mail addresses of your referees in the application platform. The system will automatically send a request to your referees to answer a few questions about you.

The applicant is responsible for the authenticity of the documentation submitted in support of his/her application. We reserve the right to rescind a letter of admission if is determined that the applicant has submitted falsified documents in support of his/her application. Application materials sent via e-mail will not be considered.

HOW TO APPLY IN 5 EASY STEPS

Step 1: Take the tests and meet the entry requirements Check  here  which tests we accept and how to send the results to us. Please note that test results need to be available by the application deadline.

Step 2: Get in touch with us if you have questions The  PhD admissions team  is available via email, phone, Zoom, meetings on campus, fairs and info sessions. Check our calendar ! 

Step 3: Fill in the online application and upload the documents The application to SSE is only submitted via our own online application platform and is free of charge. If you want to apply for more than one program, you must submit an application for each of them. You can save your application anytime and come back to it when you have the required information. Submit your application only when you feel that you have provided all the required information (including the documents that must be uploaded), no changes can be made after you submitted your application. Make sure to apply before the deadline. Late applications are not accepted. 

Step 4: Possible interview Sometimes, we reach out to applicants if we have any questions about the application. Should we have questions about your application, we will invite you to a short interview and ask a couple of questions. Such an interview also offers, naturally, an occasion for you to ask questions about the program and how it could match your career goals.

Step 5: Acceptance or rejection We do an overall assessment of all the complete applications that we receive. We look at your university degree, the courses you have taken and the grades, GMAT/GRE scores if available, your English language skills, CV and motivation. Please note that even though you fulfil all the application requirements, it does not mean that you are automatically admitted to the PhD program, as the number of places is limited and the competition is therefore intense.

The results of the selection will be available in April and all the applicants will be notified via e-mail.

Due to the confidentiality of admissions committee deliberations, we regret that feedback on rejected applications is not given.

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Phd programme in economics.

The PhD programme in Economics at Stockholm University is broadly considered one of the very best in Europe. The US-style programme is fully international in its orientation, and the vast majority of students enter the global economics job market.

Life as a PhD student at Stockholm University:

The PhD programme in Economics at Stockholm University is organised by the Department of Economics, in cooperation with the Institute for International Economic Studies, and the Swedish Institute for Social Research.

Stockholm University and Stockholm School of Economics collaborate by offering common courses for PhD students in economics and finance.

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Programme structure

You will study mathematics, microeconomics, econometrics, and macroeconomics, in total 60 out of 105 credits. All courses in year 1 are compulsory.

Year 2 and 3

You will take the remaining 45 credits during year 2 and 3. In addition to full sequences in development, labour, macroeconomics, and political economics, there are courses in finance, behavioural economics, trade, industrial organisation, etc., along with various methods-oriented courses.

There are also individual courses in public economics and international economics, as well as field-specific courses, where you formulate and carry out entirely new research projects. Historically, these projects have turned into many dissertation chapters, as well as top-tier publications.

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Thesis work and defence

The work on the thesis starts during year 2. Usually, you write a thesis consisting of a number of separate articles. The qualitative requirement is that each article should be publishable, but not necessarily published, in a refereed international journal.

The match between a graduate student and an advising team typically occurs sometime during the second or third year; the sooner students start considering possible advisors, the better.

When the thesis is ready and in print, it is publicly discussed and defended. The discussant must be an expert in the relevant field. The thesis defence is given a pass or fail grade. The decision of this grade is made by a committee consisting of three members. The discussant as well as the composition of the committee follows the guidelines of Stockholm University. The main supervisor proposes the discussant and the committee and the decision is made by the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University.

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Stockholm doctoral course programme in economics, econometrics and finance.

The joint undertaking by Stockholm University and Stockholm School of Economics in offering common courses is called the Stockholm doctoral course programme in Economics, Econometrics and Finance (SDPE). This means that students at Stockholm University and Stockholm School of Economics have access to the same courses. Uppsala University is also part of the broader PhD course programme.

The PhD programme is also a part of ENTER

Center for monetary policy and financial stability

The Center for monetary policy and financial stability (CeMoF) is a collaboration between the Department of Economics, Stockholm Business School, and the Institute for International Economics Studies.

CeMoF's mission is to promote research and learning in the areas of monetary policy and financial stability. Affiliated PhD students are awarded a certificate from CeMoF.

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Meet our PhD students

Students starting in 2023.

In September 2023 we had 16 new students. Here you will meet some of them:

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Meet Thore Petersen, sharing his experience as a first-year student:

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Our graduates successfully continue to top job placements, in academia, governments, trade and industry, finance and banking. Find more here:

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Application opens in October and closes on 31 January every year.

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Last updated: February 8, 2024

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Matthew Holt named dean of Clemson’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson University has named Matthew T. “Matt” Holt dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) . Currently head and professor of Virginia Tech’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Holt begins his new position on September 1, 2024.

Matt brings considerable experience as an agriculturist and academic administrator to this role. His leadership, expertise and commitment to our land-grant legacy will serve the University well as we continue to improve the lives of South Carolinians through education, discovery and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences .” –  CLEMSON UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST ROBERT H. JONES

Holt is a highly regarded agricultural economist and a leading expert in applied econometric methods. Throughout his career, he has worked to develop and apply modern econometric tools to problems related to agricultural market and price analysis and production and price risk management. His recent work explores the linkages between climate anomalies and the markets for agricultural and natural resource products. Twice a visiting faculty member at the Stockholm School of Economics and once at Aarhus University, Holt’s former Ph.D. students occupy prominent positions in industry and academia. 

In 2009, Holt was named a Fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, the highest honor this professional association can bestow on its members. Earlier this year, he received the Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award from Purdue’s College of Agriculture, where he earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in agricultural economics. He also holds a doctoral degree in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri.

My enthusiasm for this role is sky-high,”  said Holt. “ The ability to provide students with meaningful learning experiences, conduct and report on pathbreaking research and be of service to communities and stakeholders in South Carolina as dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is one of the most exciting and unique opportunities in the nation.”

Holt joined Virginia Tech as a professor and department head in 2017. As head, and in partnership with the Farm Credit Administration, he led his department to create and launch its online Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics with an emphasis on applied economic analytics in 2020. Through his leadership, the department reoriented its Kohl Centre to include a prominent agribusiness analytics focus in its experiential learning and outreach efforts. He also facilitated the creation of the department’s Data Science for the Public Good program, which merges experiential student learning in data science with public policy problems elevated by Virginia Cooperative Extension faculty and staff. In 2019, Holt was asked to serve as an inaugural member of Virginia Tech’s enrollment management advisory committee because of his econometrics expertise. 

Since 2022, he has been co-leader for the Virginia Tech Advantage, a key campus initiative on access and affordability. Before that, Holt held positions as professor and Dwight Harrigan Endowed Faculty Fellow in Natural Resource Economics and head of the Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies at the University of Alabama. Earlier, he was a professor and Wickersham Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Research at Purdue University. Additionally, Holt has held faculty positions at the University of Arizona, North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“ As someone who grew up on a family farm and still has farming interests in Indiana, I am extremely honored to serve in this role,” Holt continued. “The  Clemson Elevate strategic plan is designed to ensure that the University continues to expand its reach and reputation as a leading public, land-grant institution. It’s an exciting time to be at Clemson University!”

Provost Jones also thanked Greg Yarrow, interim dean for CAFLS, for providing steady transitional leadership during the search for a permanent dean.

“Greg’s steadfast commitment to support CAFLS’s land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach are invaluable   as we aim to achieve even greater heights of excellence for the University.”

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Subject description

The PhD research subject Analytical chemistry at Stockholm University encompasses the development of methods, techniques and data processing tools for chemical characterization of environmental and biological samples as well as textiles and different materials.

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Head of subject: Nicole Pamme , [email protected] Director of studies: Ulrika Nilsson , [email protected]

PhD studies at the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry

PhD studies

The programme leads to a licentiate or doctoral degree. All PhD positions at Stockholm University are announced here .  

Last updated: June 9, 2023 Page editor: Lina Enell Source: Faculty of Science

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