Overview

Features

Many of our researchers focus on different aspects of services and value-creating services as part of the multidisciplinary Service Research Centre. Research topics include service innovation, customer behaviour and experience, the inclusion of users in the development of services, as well as new business models and organisation.

Business Administration at the Karlstad University also participates in the collaborative PhD programme of the National Research School in Management and IT.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

marketing
accounting
finance
financial management
organisation
entrepreneurship
internationalisation
logistics
service management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration View 8 other PhDs in Business Administration in Sweden

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

To meet the general entry requirements for doctoral studies, students must have completed a degree at Master’s level or at least four years of full-time studies, of which at least one year at Master’s level.

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.

no tuition fees for PhD students

Living costs for Karlstad

4000 - 8500 SEK /month

Living costs

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