Overview
The central themes of Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences programme at the University of Helsinki are environmental change and sustainable development as well as climate change, land use, and the Baltic Sea and its catchment area.
aims to study environmental change from biological processes to environmental governance – seeking solutions for a more sustainable future. DENVI considers the environment broadly from natural habitats to built-up environments.
Programme highlights
The central themes of DENVI are environmental change and sustainable development as well as climate change, land use, and the Baltic Sea and its catchment area.
A doctoral degree in DENVI comprises a doctoral thesis and 40 credits of doctoral studies. The studies are divided into scientific content and transferable skills studies.
Programme Structure
- The programme organises DENVI themed interdisciplinary workshops, scientific content and methodological courses. You can also complete doctoral-level courses from other Finnish Universities, as well as from international Universities and research institutes.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Spring deadline: April 18
- Fall deadline: September 14
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Geology Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 3 other PhDs in Geology in FinlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Your previous degree must be relevant to the planned research topic and discipline. A degree is regarded as relevant if it includes sufficient studies in a discipline which, given the topic of the proposed doctoral dissertation, can be regarded as a suitable basis for doctoral studies.
- An applicable second-cycle university degree
- An applicable second-cycle degree from a university of applied sciences, or
- An applicable education at an institution abroad providing eligibility for equivalent higher education in the country in question
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
No tuition fees for PhD students.
Living costs for Helsinki
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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