Overview

With a strong international focus, the Forests and Bioresources programme of University of Eastern Finland covers all fields of forest sciences and research training for postgraduate students with an interest in the forest-based bioeconomy, renewable resources and biomaterials. With a unique profile at the University of Eastern Finland, ours is the only doctoral programme in Finland focused on forests and renewable resources and biomaterials provided by them.

Research

Doctoral education in forest sciences is multidisciplinary. In our doctoral programme you familiarize yourself with advanced and systematic studies and with your own research to the scientific research methods and applications in the area of forest sciences.

Our programme covers all fields of forest sciences. Forest sciences also have close relations with e.g. biology, environmental sciences, physics, chemistry, statistics, economics, social sciences and technological sciences.

In our doctoral programme, you can develop and apply different research methods on questions related to the forests and on the renewable resources provided by the forests.

Programme Structure

A licentiate or a doctoral degree consists of the following elements:

A doctoral dissertation or licentiate thesis

Postgraduate studies (30 ECTS): Transferable skills studies (5 ECTS) and Studies in the discipline and field of research (25 ECTS)

Requirements laid down for the doctoral dissertation

A doctoral dissertation can be a scientific account based on independent research, which is deemed to increase knowledge in the field in question (a monograph). A doctoral dissertation can consist of a sufficient number, determined by the university, of scientific publications discussing the same set of problems (article-based or compiled dissertation). They can be either published or intended/accepted for publication, and are outlined in a separate summary.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Natural Resource Management Forestry

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of the basic university degree certificate, and other documents which may affect the granting of a study right.

A transcript of earlier academic records.

A preliminary research plan approved by the main supervisor. See the detailed instructions for writing a research plan.

A supervisors' agreement (form in Finnish/form in English).

If necessary, a statement from the Comittee on Research Ethics and a permission for the use of laboratory animals.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.

There is no term fee for doctoral education in the University of Eastern Finland.

Living costs for Joensuu

700 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Forests and Bioresources.

Available Scholarships

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