Overview

This Information Society programme offered by Stockholm University explores how ICT interacts with people, organisations, and broader societal structures across diverse domains such as governance, healthcare, education, and digital media. It supports research into how technological advancements shape practices, services, and interactions in different real-world contexts.

Key Facts

The academic environment is interdisciplinary and internationally oriented, covering areas such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and language technology. Research focuses on addressing challenges linked to digitalisation through collaboration with public and private organisations, contributing to innovation and knowledge development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methodology
Academic Writing and Presentation
Ethics in Computer and Systems Sciences Research
Computer and Systems Sciences
Data Mining
Data Science: Theory and Practice
Internet of Things: Models and Applications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 8 other PhDs in Information Technology (IT) 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree or at least 240 credits with 60 at advanced level, or equivalent qualification required
At least 60 credits at advanced level in subjects relevant to Information Society (e.g. computer science, humanities, behavioural sciences, medical sciences, or communication science)
Knowledge covering both technical and human-oriented aspects of the field required
Completion of a thesis of at least 15 credits required
Good command of spoken and written English required

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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

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