Overview
About the programme
Human geography is about societies and their spatial patterns and relations. The geographical dimensions may involve local as well as global relations and patterns. The societal issues in human geography concern social, political and economical issues; currently and in an historical perspective.
This means that Human Geography is a broad subject with a number of different areas of specialization. Research at Stockholm University is focused on historical geography and landscape studies, migration and population geography, economic geography, gender and planning, GIS and development geography.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Historical geography and landscape studies
- Population geography
- Housing, migration and segregation studies
- Urban Africa
- Urban and regional research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies. The Department of Human Geography fixed dates for applications are June 1 (main) and January 15 (extra).
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Geography View 8 other PhDs in Geography in SwedenAcademic 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
- 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.
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.
- Doctoral students are not charged tuition fees.
Living costs for Stockholm
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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