Overview

About the programme

The subject area of Operation and Maintenance Engineering at Luleå University of Technology is multidisciplinary in nature, transcending the boundaries and separating many disciplines of science, emerging technology and arts. The activities of the Division are aligned towards finding synergies with other engineering disciplines and building networks with many active research groups, locally and worldwide.

With the increasing awareness among the industry and academia that maintenance ensures safe and sustainable performance and creates additional value for the business process, the Division has been working collaboratively with industries, academic and research partners.

Programme Structure

The core research areas identified for strategic focus are:

RAMS, LCC/LCP
Condition Monitoring
Remaining Useful Life Estimation
Maintenance Decision Modelling
Diagnostic & Prognostic
eMaintenance & Information Logistics
Maintenance Performance Measurement and Management
Human Factors in Maintenance
Design for /out Maintenance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 12 other PhDs in Industrial & Systems Engineering 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

Student insurance

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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

An applicant meets the general entry requirements for doctoral (third-cycle) studies if he or she has been awarded a Master’s (second-cycle) qualification, has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle credits, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in another way, in Sweden or elsewhere.

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 do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs for Luleå

6830 - 11280 SEK /month

Living costs

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