Overview

About the programme

The Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University has established itself as a key producer of cutting-edge research and a provider of high-quality data on conflict.

The research conducted is mainly theory-based empirical enquiries, while some projects are policy-driven. A range of quantitative and qualitative methods is used, and several projects are multi-method.

The Department also houses the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) which provides unique, free and globally accessible data on armed conflict used worldwide for frontline research in the field.

Programme Structure

Research themes include:

Causes of conflict
Communal conflict
Conflict dynamics
Environment and conflict
Gender and conflict
Human rights
Negotiation and mediation
Non-violent conflict
Peace, peacebuilding and reconciliation
Peacekeeping, political institutions and conflict
Psychological dimensions of conflicts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Visby, Sweden

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science Diplomacy

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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

A person meets the general entry requirements for PhD Programmes if he or she:

has been awarded a second-cycle qualification;
has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle; or
has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

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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

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

PhD programmes are free of charge in Sweden, regardless of citizenship.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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