Overview

This Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences programme offered by Stockholm University supports the investigation of biological systems and processes, including climate science, evolutionary biology, marine science, and plant sciences, addressing key questions about biodiversity, ecosystems, and environmental change.

Key Facts

The academic environment includes a wide range of research subjects such as ecosystem and population ecology, plant physiology and systematics, land-use effects on biodiversity, and environmental impacts of human activities. Research also explores areas like marine ecosystems, climate effects, nutrient cycles, and interactions within biological communities, contributing to the understanding of ecological systems across different environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate Science
Evolutionary Research
Marine Science
Plant Sciences
Baltic Sea Catchment
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Marine Reserves
Climate and Biodiversity
Community Ecology
Ecosystem Ecology
Environmental Impacts of Agriculture and Aquaculture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Botany Ecology Environmental Sciences View 9 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in Sweden

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

General entry requirements include a completed master’s degree from a Swedish university or at least 240 higher education credits including at least 60 at the master’s level, or the corresponding international equivalents.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Doctoral students are not charged tuition fees.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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Scholarships Information

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