Overview
About the programme
The PhD studies are tied to ongoing research programmes within the research area and will give theoretical and practical knowledge of traditional methodology as well as modern molecular methods.
Besides theoretical and practical knowledge, PhD studies in Biology at Linköping University will endow the student with skills in the working methods of biology as well as insight into biology’s unique position and relationship to other research areas.
Programme Structure
The research area Biology includes four specialisations:
- Ecology includes studies of wetland organisms, ecology and function, conservation biology, and biological environmental monitoring.
- In Ethology, animal behaviour is studied and research focuses on application of ethology in various settings where animals are found (e.g. animal welfare in farms and zoos, ethology and conservation biology).
- In Genetics, the function of genes, regulation and evolution is studied, from molecular level to individual and population processes.
- In Zoology, animals are studied with focus on the animal itself (e.g. anatomy, physiology), together with its interactions with the environment and members of other species.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biology View 13 other PhDs in Biology in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The general entry requirements are satisfied by applicants who have at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 must be at advanced level, and by those who have equivalent knowledge in the principal topic of the research education acquired in Sweden or abroad.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
- No tuition fees for PhD students.
Living costs for Linköping
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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