Overview

Abou the programme

The Department of Crop Production Ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences wants to shape the future of cropping systems, combining improved quality and quantity of crop production with enhanced ecosystem services and reduced negative environmental impact. Our research, collaboration and education shall contribute to an ecologically sustainable development.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Agricultural cropping systems
Plant ecology
Crop production in relation to genotype and environment
Modelling human-plant-environment interactions
Plant health
Plant interaction in cropping systems
Weed biology and management
Short rotation forestry (SRF)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

Prospective students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Agriculture Horticulture and Crop Science Ecology View 5 other PhDs in Ecology in Sweden

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted, you need to:

hold a second-cycle (Master’s) qualification or at least 240 credits, of which a minimum of 60 credits are from second-cycle courses;
meet the English language requirements;
demonstrate enough potential and skills to be able to successfully complete your studies.

Those who appear to be best suited to doctoral studies will be invited to an interview.

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.

Doctoral students are not required to pay tuition fees.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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