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Overview
The PhD-program in psychology at Uppsala University was rated as of "high quality" in the University Chancellor's Office (UKÄ) latest evaluation of the country's graduate programs in psychology (2018).
The PhD-program is a program for those who aspire to become a researcher. You are eligible to apply if you have a degree at an advanced level (master's or equivalent) and if you have completed at least 90 credits in psychology. The education consists of courses (corresponding to 60 credits) and an independent research project (corresponding to 180 credits). The PhD-program comprises 4 years of full-time study and ends (in the standard case) with a doctoral degree (for a unique exception, see degree of licentiate)
About the programme
The Department of Psychology at Uppsala University has five different divisions:
- Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Emotion Psychology
- Perception and Cognition
- Personality, Social, and Organizational Psychology
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Personality Psychology
- Affective and Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Biological Psychology
- Clinical Psychology: Functional Analysis and Single Subject Design
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Scientific Programming
- The Psychology of Perception
- Social Psychology
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
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Visby, Sweden
Disciplines
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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
TOEFL® IBT 90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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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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Additional Details
- PhD programmes are free of charge in Sweden, regardless of citizenship.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Psychology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
“The Hope For Healing” Scholarship
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