University of Gothenburg
University of Gothenburg

Scholarship

The Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, invites applications for scholarship to PhD students.

The aim of the doctoral (PhD) studentship is for the doctoral (PhD) student to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to conduct research autonomously within Political Science and to contribute to the development of knowledge within the discipline through the production of a scholarly thesis. Another aim is for the doctoral (PhD) student to develop an ability to later apply the acquired knowledge and skills within post-degree research or other qualified professional work.

No of Scholarships:

Up to 4

Important Dates

February, 2020.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the position:
– The applicant must meet both general and specific entry requirements.
– An applicant meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle (PhD) studies if he/she has obtained (Higher Education Ordinance Ch.7, Sec.39):
a degree at the second-cycle level (MA level, or equivalent),
at least 240 higher education (university) credits, of which at least 60 must be at the second-cycle level, or
largely equivalent knowledge acquired in other ways in Sweden or abroad.
– In Sweden, 240 university credits equal four years of successfully completed full-time studies.
– According to the Higher Education Ordinance Ch.7, Sec.40, an applicant meets the specific entry requirements for third-cycle (PhD) studies if he/she has obtained at least 60 higher education credits (one year of full-time studies) in Political Science or has equivalent qualifications.
– Applicants who have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in Sweden or abroad will also be considered to meet the specific entry requirements.
– Finally, although not a formal requirement, we encourage successful applicants to acquire sufficient competency in the Swedish language to be able to actively participate in seminars and other activities at the Department, within a two-year period.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply online mode only

Last Date

The last date for application is February, 2020.

Contact Details

For any further details, the applying candidates can refer to official notification using the following link https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator
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