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PhD programmes

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.

For current doctoral students at KI

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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KI offers support service for international doctoral students. Here you can find all kinds of necessary information for your stay in Sweden and KI.

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At the Department of Education and Special Education 40 PhD students work in the fields of Education, Educational Practice and Subject Matter Education with specialization. Studies at the PhD Programme on a postgraduate level includes 240 hec (higher education credits) and are organised into courses (85 hec) and a doctoral thesis (155 hec). It involves four years of study.

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World-class research, outstanding research staff and specialised research environments at Lund University create excellent conditions for doctoral students.

As a doctoral student at Lund University, you will not only be well prepared for a successful career as an independent researcher, but you will also have the possibility to publish your work independently during your studies and to gain significant teaching experience.

• Lund University offers doctoral education in all nine faculties
• There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University
• You apply directly to the relevant faculty/department when they advertise a doctoral position
• Self-funded doctoral students should contact the department of their research interest directly.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to a doctoral programme, you need to have completed courses of at least 240 credits (of which at least 60 credits must be for Master’s level studies) or acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way.

In most cases, students will hold a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree, with a major in the same subject as the intended postgraduate study. The major must include a degree thesis presenting the results of independent research.

The quality of your thesis/theses is of particular importance and it is important that you demonstrate a capacity for independent thinking in this piece of work.

Students must have a very good command of English and you may be asked to include proof of proficiency in the form of a TOEFL or IELTS test, if requested by the individual department.

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Applying for a doctoral (PhD) position

Doctoral education is organised at the faculty or department level. Application procedures and periods differ between faculties and departments. While some of them advertise their doctoral positions around the same time every year, mostly in spring, others advertise their positions on an ongoing basis.

You apply for a doctoral education position within a certain subject area. Admission to a doctoral education position is restricted and competition for advertised positions is usually tough.

Finding a suitable position

Any funded doctoral positions at Lund University are advertised on our vacancies page on this website (see link below). Select the category 'Doctoral students'.

Once you have found a position you are interested in, carefully read through the vacancy announcement to find out whether you meet the requirements.

Before you apply, we recommend that you also check the relevant faculty's or department's website for any additional information about the application process.

Should you have any questions about a specific position, please contact the contact person(s) listed in the vacancy announcement.

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How to apply

To apply for a doctoral position, you must create an account in the recruitment system Varbi.

Follow the instructions regarding application documents and procedure in the vacancy announcement.

The application documents that you submit through Varbi, including any supporting documents, are sent directly to the faculty or department that advertised the position. 

If you are self-funded through external scholarships or funding, you do not need to create an account in Varbi. You should instead make direct contact with the relevant faculty or department. 

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Employment as a doctoral student

As a general rule, a person admitted to doctoral studies at Lund University is employed through a doctoral studentship.

If you have a doctoral studentship, you are considered to be both a student and an employee with a salary during your doctoral studies. As an employed doctoral student, you are covered by local and central agreements concerning your terms of employment.

In parallel to the doctoral education programme, as a doctoral student you may work with administrative and teaching duties (no more than 20% of a full-time position).

Lund University is responsible for education-related matters and the study environment regardless of how you finance your doctoral studies. All doctoral students also have access to the University’s Occupational Health Service.

Other forms of financing

It is possible to undertake your studies using another form of financing, such as an external scholarship or an agreement between Lund University and an external employer.

Financed by external employer

If you are admitted to doctoral studies and have a position with an employer other than Lund University, you are solely a student, and it is the employer who is responsible for employer-related matters.

External scholarships

As a doctoral student with a scholarship, you are solely a student. You are therefore not entitled to contractual employment benefits at Lund University.

In some cases, a doctoral student with a scholarship is entitled to apply for a doctoral studentship when three years remain of the third-cycle studies.

Doctoral studies – faculty information

On the faculties' webpages for prospective doctoral students you can get specific and detailed information application procedures, admission requirements for various subjects, study plans and more.

• Faculty of Engineering (LTH)
• Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts
• Faculties of Humanities and Theology
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• Faculty of Social Sciences
• School of Economics and Management (LUSEM)

Residence permits (if applicable)

If you require a residence permit, you can only complete your permit application after you receive a letter of acceptance from Lund University. Residence permit applications are dealt with by the Swedish Migration Agency.

Resi­dence permit for doctoral studies – migrationsverket.se

About doctoral studies

A doctoral programme consists of 240 ECTS credits and normally requires four years of full-time study. The programme concludes with a doctoral thesis of at least 120 credits.

A 'licentiate' degree is equivalent to half the coursework required for a full doctoral programme and a licentiate thesis of at least 60 credits. It is equivalent to the MPhil of the British education system.

The following links are to the Swedish Council for Higher Education website:

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• Degree of Doctor in the fine, applied and performing arts 
• Degree of Licentiate 
• Degree of Licentiate in the fine, applied and performing arts

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If you would like to continue your studies beyond your master’s degree, it is possible to progress to doctoral studies. A doctoral programme corresponds to four years of full-time study (240 HE credits) and ends with a doctoral degree. After two years of study (120 HE credits), a licentiate degree can be awarded.

How to become a doctoral student

To be admitted to doctoral studies, you must first apply for and be granted, a vacant employed doctoral position at the university. All international doctoral positions will be posted in English. 

A majority of doctoral students in Sweden are employed by their universities. This means that you get a salary as well as paid vacation leave and the right to paid parental leave when you become a doctoral student.

There are no admission- or tuition fees if you are admitted as a doctoral student through Malmö University. Alternative financing (if you are not employed) for doctoral studies will only be accepted in special circumstances.

More information on admission to doctoral studies in Sweden can be found in the PhD Handbook .

Admission regulations

Information about entry requirements and how to write your application is provided in the advertisement for the vacant position.

The admission regulations are detailed in the document below.

Admission regulations for third-cycle studies

General entry requirements for all doctoral education

Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7, Section 39

A potential candidate meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if they:

• have been awarded a second-cycle qualification
• have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle, or:
• have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or elsewhere.

The higher education institution may permit an exemption from the general entry requirements for an individual applicant, if there are special grounds.

Doctoral subjects

Malmö University offers doctoral studies in the following subjects.

• Doctoral subject: Applied Physics
• Doctoral subject: Biomedical Science
• Doctoral subject: Care science
• Doctoral subject: Computer science
• Doctoral subject: Criminology
• Doctoral subject: Global politics
• Doctoral subject: Health and society
• Doctoral subject: History and history didactics
• Doctoral subject: Interaction Design
• Doctoral subject: International Migration and Ethnic Relations
• Doctoral subject: Language and Literature in Education  
• Doctoral subject: Media and Communication Studies  
• Doctoral subject: Odontology/Dentistry
• Doctoral subject: Organisation Studies
• Doctoral subject: Pedagogy
• Doctoral subject: Science and Mathematics Education 
• Doctoral subject: Social Work
• Doctoral subject: Sport Science
• Doctoral subject: Urban Studies

In addition to the actual doctoral thesis, the doctoral study programme also includes one component course. The content of this course is governed by the general syllabus for the doctoral subject area. The specific courses that should be included in the study programme will be decided upon in consultation with the supervisors.

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Doctoral schools bring together doctoral students with a common focus. That focus might be a postgraduate education subject or theme. The students conduct joint activities in the form of courses, workshops, and seminars. It is often the case that such schools are run in collaboration with other universities and financed with the help of external funding.

Visiting and exchange doctoral students

Malmö University welcomes exchange doctoral students who come to us in order to conduct part of their research in the framework of their doctoral education.

Different doctoral courses may have different application procedures. Read what applies to the course you are applying for.

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Information for doctoral students  admitted at Malmö University

You can find more information in your Faculty's study handbook, information about your individual study plan ISP, dissertations, doctoral support and upcoming workshops – on our Staff website.

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Doctoral studies at Linköping University

Interested in doctoral studies.

If you want to gain a profound understanding of a particular field, doctoral studies at Linköping University could be for you. You learn scientific methodology, sound research ethics and how to work independently and systematically.

A truly interesting subject, lots of freedom, loads of time and the chance to get down to the nitty-gritty in an academic field. These are some of the reasons that Isabelle Bengtsson started doing a PhD. “I can’t think of a better job”, she says.

LiU offers doctoral studies in three scientific fields: medicine, humanities/social sciences and engineering/natural sciences. Each faculty provides information on doctoral studies within its field.

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PhD student to study cancer in New York

Jonas Burman is a doctoral student at Linköping University and has been given the opportunity to go on an international exchange to New York. There he will work at a prestigious laboratory and follow in the footsteps of his supervisor, Linda Bojmar.

Young LiU PhD students in noble company

At the end of June, more than 600 young researchers and 40 Nobel laureates from around the world were invited to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. Present in Germany were two LiU PhD students who had the experience of their lives.

Personal development comes with the job

“It’s fun and challenging to be a doctorate student. I enjoy doing research, and now I know it’s something I want to keep doing,” says Lisa Lundin. Her time at LiU has included research into digital customer journeys.

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LiU doctoral student Fredrik Präntare is the architect of the company Pugstorm, which is achieving global success with the game Core Keeper. "Even back when I was studying for my Master of Science degree, I spent every free hour on my own projects,".

PhD-student: "There’s no better job"

A interesting subject, lots of freedom, loads of time and the chance to get down to the nitty-gritty in an academic field. These are some of the reasons that Isabelle Bengtsson started doing a PhD. “I can’t think of a better job”, she says.

Do you want to be a doctoral student at LiU?

I’d recommend anyone looking for stimulating work to apply for a doctoral student position at LiU. Your work here can change society, and also who you are as a person.

Doctoral studies at our faculties

Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers a wide variety of doctoral studies, both in single disciplines and in interdisciplinary programmes.

Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences educates researchers across the entire medical field, ranging from basic experimental research to patient-oriented research, health sciences and public health.

Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Science and Engineering aims to develop your ability to independently use scientific methodology and conduct research within the academy or the industry.

Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Educational Sciences

Around 80 researchers and doctoral students are currently active within the Faculty of Educational Sciences. During the last few years, research has been greatly consolidated in this area.

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PhD student development programme

Our aim is to reinforce and support PhD students to lead themselves and manage performance demands. Also to provide the opportunity to make contacts and exchange experiences with other PhD students.

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At studera.nu you’ll find general information on what doctoral studies are all about. This includes everything from admissions and entry requirements to supervision and defending your thesis.

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Are you interested in learning more and immersing yourself in one of our research subjects? Are you interested in helping society with new knowledge? Then doctoral studies at the University of Borås may be for you!

The University of Borås conducts education from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. Doctoral education is the highest educational level available at a university or college. The programmes prepare students for a continued career in academia or outside the university.

The University of Borås is one of only five higher education institutions in Sweden that has degree-awarding powers at the doctoral level in the artistic area and one of only three higher education institutions in Sweden that has degree-awarding powers within both scientific and artistic doctoral education. We are the only higher education to have these powers in the area of Textiles and Fashion.

Since 2010, the university has had the right to grant licentiate and doctoral degrees and today offers doctoral education within five research areas:

• Textiles and Fashion – artistic area

The University of Borås also have doctoral candidates in research areas for which the university does not have its own rights to grant doctoral degrees, e.g within Business and IT as well as Teacher Education and Education Work. In these cases, the university of Borås conducts the doctoral education in collaboration with other universities.

The doctoral programmes are well-integrated into the university's research areas and lend sound research grounding to our educational programmes at the Bachelor's and Master's degree levels. The goal of the university is that science for the professions to permeate all educational programmes. Therefore, doctoral education is not only of great importance for the development of research and education at the University of Borås, but also for the development of society at large. It is through doctoral education that the future's researchers and innovations are created.

To achieve a good work environment and secure work conditions, we have as a starting point that the financing of doctoral education should occur, preferably, through a doctoral studentship (i.e. employment at the university as a doctoral student).

Doctoral programmes usually confer 240 ECTS credits, which is equivalent to four years of full-time study. The programmes consist of a number of courses that are determined based on the research subject as well as a research thesis project. The educational programme is governed by the general curricula and a more detailed individual study plan is drawn up for each doctoral student.

Doctoral positions are announced via the university's webpage for job vacancies

Being a doctoral student is different in many ways from being a student at the Bachelor's and Master's levels. If you want to know more about life as a doctoral student, we kindly refer you to visit our internal doctoral webpages . 

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The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is one of Sweden’s top research universities and offers an extensive range of research degrees.  Our doctoral students are part of a supportive research community and an exciting and challenging research culture.

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Doctoral studies at KTH

Complete a doctoral degree (PhD) in a dynamic, international research environment with world-class facilities and close collaboration with industry and prominent universities worldwide.

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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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PhD Education

Postgraduate education in psychology includes 4 years of full time studies and ends with a PhD dissertation. The education entails 240 credits for a PhD degree where the dissertation includes 180 credits and the remaining 60 credits constitutes of courses.

Admission normally takes place once a year. Open spaces are announced on this webpage ( www.psyk.uu.se ).

Our department has limited resources to finance graduate students. Only applicants from whom a plan for financing of 4 years of full time studies is secured can be accepted into the program. Financial means come from Uppsala University, from external grants and from the applicant’s personal sources. Personal sources must be clearly specified and certified.

The doctoral programme of the Department of Psychology at Uppsala University receives the rating ”High Quality” in The Swedish Higher Education Authority's national evaluation of doctoral programmes in psychology in 2018.

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Doctoral students in industrial product realisation

Join the research profile GRACE aiming at accelerating the green transition in the manufacturing industry! We like to welcome you to Jönköping University, Shool of Engineering and our department of...

Doctoral (PhD) student position in Molecular Epidemiology with application in Precision Health

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an indiv...

Doctoral student in wear and emissions from studded tyres

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Machine DesignThe use of studded tyres during wintertime can cause significant wear of road surfaces. Some fraction of this wear is released in the form of a...

Doctoral student in control and social learning with large-language models

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Electrical EngineeringThis PhD project aims at understanding the behavior of LLM (Large Language Model)-powered agents, as they interact with humans or other...

Three doctoral students in Media and Communication Studies

Sapere Aude—dare to be wise—is our motto. Our students and employees develop knowledge and expertise that enrich both people and the world around them. Our academic environment is characterised by ...

Doctoral student in Physical Oceanography

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract resear...

Doctoral student (lic.) in Production Engineering with focus in Circular Manufacturing Systems (CMS)

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Production EngineeringWe invite applications for a doctoral student in research on Circular Manufacturing Systems (CMS) and their implementation. The positio...

Doctoral student in Solid Mechanics

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Solid MechanicsWe are looking for a doctoral student to develop and validate numerical tools for examining the mechanical behaviour of fibre network material...

Doctoral student in Hybrid Energy Storage

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Electrical EngineeringTo combat climate change, the power grid is evolving and many countries around the world are increasing their utilization of energy sto...

Doctoral student in Human Computer-Interaction

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Human-Computer InteractionInclusive Digital Learning, a research environment funded by the Swedish Research Council, is looking for a PhD candidate.The prima...

PhD position “Stone age heritage as shared landscapes” in the HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Doctoral Network “Archaeological Coastal Heritage: Past, present and future of a hidden prehistoric legacy”

Project detailsReference (ArCHe-Doctoral candidate no.)DC 8Title of the projectStone age heritage as shared landscapes: Mapping concerns, actors and perspectivesRecruiting institution and place of workSchool of Global Studies, University of Gothen...

PhD position in heterogeneous catalysis

Heterogeneous catalysts are needed to make things like fertilizers, medicines, fuels, and plastics. We need them for most our products. In the newly (2024) started  Catalysis and Self-Assembly Group at Linköping University, we develop fundamental ...

PhD position in artificial intelligence and drug resistance

Doctoral students in large language model inferencing.

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Computer ScienceThe advertised doctoral student positions are within an ambitious, 5-year Wallenberg Scholar project titled “Scalable and adaptive inferencin...

PhD student within Multi-Modal Modeling of Spatial Biology Data

Data-driven life science (DDLS) uses data, computational methods and artificial intelligence to study biological systems and processes at all levels, from molecular structures and cellular processe...

Doctoral student (licentiate) in organising for energy efficient hospitals

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: The Built Environment and Society: Management, Economics and LawEnergy usage is central in ensuring important properties of hospitals and in meeting the clim...

Doctoral (PhD) student position in Neural Circuits

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual st...

Doctoral student in robotics for fire risk assessment in rural environments

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Machine DesignThe division of Mechatronics, KTH, announces a PhD position in robotics for fire risk estimation in rural environments. The department consists...

Doctoral student in Machine Learning for Dynamical Systems

Project descriptionThird-cycle subject: Electrical EngineeringThe project is in collaboration with a Swedish company for state-of-the-art statistical signal processing and machine learning based de...

Doctoral student in History (preparedness and psychological defence)

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Stockholm Business School

Doctoral programme in finance.

Are you curious about how financial markets operate, how corporations make financial decisions, or how to manage risks in a portfolio? Are you interested in how financial markets can be made sustainable, or how societies can promote financial stability? Then you should consider the PhD in Finance.

What we offer:

• a world-class course program;
• a fully funded doctoral studentship with a competitive salary;
• a brand new campus close to the city centre as well as nature and recreation.

As a doctoral student you will undergo rigorous training in theory, method and analysis – through individual supervision, coursework, seminars and workshops. No doubt, you will also benefit from being part of an academic community where scholarly dialogue continues outside of the seminar room. Doctoral students are expected to complete their PhD in four years, with possible extension up to five years.

Research environment and research topic

SBS Finance is a highly international group of about twenty faculty members, post-docs, PhD students, and teaching assistants. The group hosts a weekly seminar series, where external as well as internal speakers present their academic research. There are also ad hoc academic events in the form of workshops and conferences.

Research topic

Financial economists study how scarce resources are allocated over time. Financial decisions differ from other allocation decisions in that their costs and revenues are spread over time and not known in advance. To implement their decisions, individuals, companies or other agents use the financial system. The system includes markets for stocks, bonds and other financial instruments, as well as financial intermediaries (such as banks and insurance companies), financial service companies (such as financial advisers) and the bodies that oversee and regulate the financial markets and institutions. The programme is open for thesis proposals on any topic related to Finance.

Current research that our faculty members work on are presented under Research projects in Finance.

Students interested in monetary policy and financial stability can choose to do a specialization in "Money and Finance". The specialization is provided by the Centre for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability (CeMoF), which is a joint venture between the Department of Economics, the Institute for International Economic Studies, and Stockholm Business School.

Read more about Centre for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability (CeMoF)

Programme structure, coursework and thesis

The doctoral programme in Finance comprises 240 higher education credits, or four years of full-time study. This consists of courses worth 105 credits and a dissertation worth 135 credits. The two parts can be followed simultaneously, but most of the course work is typically done during the first half of the study period. Many doctoral students also choose to teach during their studies, thereby extending their funding to up to five years.

The coursework includes mandatory courses in quantitative methods (15 credits) and finance (30 credits), as well as elective courses in fields closely related to finance (60 credits).

As a doctoral student in finance you can follow the course program offered by Stockholm Doctoral Program in Economics, Econometrics, and Finance (SDPE), which is a collaboration between Stockholm university and Stockholm School of Economics. Prior to the first semester, you are encouraged to participate in a Computational Bootcamp.

Read more about the course program offered by Stockholm Doctoral Program in Economics, Econometrics, and Finance (SDPE)

Read more about the Computational Bootcamp

For the electives, doctoral students in finance often take courses offered at the Swedish House of Finance and at partner universities in the Nordic Finance Network. Students choosing the "Money and Finance" specialization are required to take a course in Monetary Economics at Stockholm university.

Read more about courses offered at the Swedish House of Finance

Read more about courses at partner universities in the Nordic Finance Network

Read more about the course in Monetary Economics

The thesis is developed under the guidance of the supervisors. As a doctoral student at SBS you are assigned one or more supervisors from day one. As you progress with the thesis work you also get feedback at three “milestone seminars”: the thesis proposal seminar, the midway seminar, and the final script seminar. In addition, you are encouraged to present your work at conferences in Sweden and abroad. You are allocated a research budget to cover conference expenses.

At the end of the program, the thesis is assessed at the public dissertation defence. Doctoral theses in finance typically consist of three or more academic articles, of which at least one is solo-authored.

Employment / funding

When you are admitted to the PhD program, you typically also become employed by Stockholm university. The position takes the form of a temporary employment for a maximum of four years of full-time study, conditional on that the studies proceed according to plan. There is no tuition fee and you are paid a monthly salary . The entry level salary currently amounts to SEK 29 700 per month before taxes, increasing up to SEK 34 000 during the course of the program. The program requires you to be based in Sweden, with the main workplace being Stockholm Business School.

Each doctoral student is offered a research budget to cover expenses for courses, conferences, fieldwork, databases, and software. All employees at Stockholm university are also entitled to an annual sum of SEK 3 000 to cover expenses related to health and fitness activities.

Department duty

Many students also choose to teach during their PhD studies, but this is optional. You may take on departmental duty of up to 20% of full time each year, thereby extending your funding for the doctoral programme up to five years. In addition to teaching, the departmental duty may include research assistance and administrative tasks, such as assisting in the organization of academic events.

Application and admission

Eligibility.

Candidates for the doctoral programme in Finance at SBS must fulfil at least one of the following criteria:

• Completed an advanced level degree (master’s degree).
• Completed courses equivalent to at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at master’s level.
• Acquired equivalent knowledge in another way, in Sweden or elsewhere.

In addition, the applicant must have successfully completed at least 90 credits in Finance, or equivalent, including a thesis comprising at least 15 credits. Admission to PhD positions is limited and competition for positions is usually tough.

Application

The general period of opening for PhD positions is in the month of January.

Apply for PhD position here, closing date Feb 1st 2024.

Selection criteria

Selection of applicants is made with respect to their ability to benefit from studies at doctoral level. This is assessed on basis of:

• performance in previous higher education studies
• performance in independent written reports and theses
• performance in standardized general knowledge examinations
• letters of recommendation

Short-listed candidates are called to an interview.

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