Overview

PhD Informatics programmes at Lund University are offered by all six departments at the School of Economics and Management. It is often given in collaboration with other parts of Lund University or with other institutions in Sweden.

Features

The attractiveness of the programme is high, with some 300 applications for approximately 25 positions on an annual basis.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The programme differs somewhat between disciplines, but in all cases it consists of at least one year of course work and at least two years spent writing the PhD thesis (for the PhD degree).

Some of the courses are compulsory, and are taken by all students in the programme.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

The university is constantly recruiting new PhD students. Check the university’s website for application deadlines.

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 9 other PhDs in Information Technology (IT) in Sweden

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle courses and study 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.

The specific entry requirements are faculty- and subject-specific. As a general standard for specific entry requirements at LUSEM, doctoral students must have completed course assignments of at least 90 credits and an independent project worth at least 15 credits in a subject relevant to the research programme, or have 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.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

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

There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University.

Living costs for Lund

7428 - 11057 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.