Highlights
Tuition fee
Free
Free
Unknown
Tuition fee
Free
Free
Unknown
Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
Anytime
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Start date
Anytime
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Campus location
Visby, Sweden
Campus location
Visby, Sweden
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Department of Statistics at Uppsala University educates and conducts research in statistics. We work both with methodological questions, as well as with applications in a wide range of fields.

Overview

About the programme

A PhD in Statistics yields a very strong foundation in the future labour market, where there is more demand being placed on competency in data analysis.

The PhD programme in Statistics at Uppsala University provide both a broadening and deepening in statistics, providing skills in modern statistics methods and research areas.

Within in the PhD programme in statistics, one should also apply statistical methods on practical applications, thereby increasing the proficiency with which to analyse data.

Programme Structure

Main research areas are:
  • high dimensional data
  • causal inference
  • structural equation modeling
  • time series econometrics

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.

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Visby, Sweden

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

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

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

    Non-residents
    Free
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    Free

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 Statistics.

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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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)

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Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
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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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available

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