Doctoral calls are advertised once per year; calls are open mid-January to mid-February and admissions decisions are typically made in April/May. The doctoral programme and employment period begin on September 1.

Degree Certificate

Resume

Master SOP

Research Papers/Publications

Transcript

Bachelor Degree

Minimum GPA

Applicants must hold a Master's (second-cycle) degree with completed courses totaling at least 240 credits, including at least 60 credits from second-cycle studies. Specific acceptable master's backgrounds mentioned include History, Economic History and History of Ideas (or equivalent). Ability to assimilate academic material in English and a command of English necessary for thesis work are prerequisites; no specific standardized English test score thresholds are published.

Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay an application fee of SEK 900. PhD positions are employment-based: doctoral students are employed by the university and paid a salary and do not pay tuition fees. Salary and employment conditions are governed by local collective agreements; no specific salary amounts were provided in the content.

PhD in Historical Studies

Eligibility Criteria

Application Requirements

Fees and Funding