Overview

The Department of Women's and Children's Health at Uppsala University contributes to a better health and a sustainable society in a global context through research, education, development and dissemination of research results of the highest quality.

Features

The Department of Women's and Children's Health has a strong multiprofessional and international research environment. We conduct research aimed at improving the health of individuals, both in Sweden and globally.

Our department also includes three research-oriented centres: Center of research and learning for sustainable development and global health (Swedesd), The National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence against Women (NCK) and Center for Women's Mental Health (WOMHER).

Programme Structure

Areas of study include:

Gynecology and Obstetrics
Pediatrics
Health Sciences and E-health
Global Health and Migration
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Behavioral Medicine

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

Disciplines

Health Sciences Midwifery

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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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.