Application to doctoral studies
Open doctoral positions are announced at the University's web and the departments web, usually during the spring with studies commencing in September. Applications should be submitted through the university's electronic application system.
Admission requirements
In order to be admitted to doctoral studies in Economic history, you must have general entry requirements as well as specific entry requirements.
- General entry requirements: i.e. a degree at advanced level or a basic education with a minimum of 240 higher education credits of which at least 60 are at advanced level, or substantial equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad.
- Special requirements: 90 higher education credits in economic history,
- or substantial equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad.
- or substantial equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad.
Application
Applications can only be submitted for advertised positions. The applications can be written in Swedish or English and should include the following submitted documents:
- A completed application form
- A curriculum vitae (CV)
- A short personal letter (2-3 pages) indicating your research interests and why you are interested in doctoral studies at our department. You should also address which research project you are interested in and why, and/or your own research questions you wish to pursue.
- Certified transcripts of academic records, diplomas and other relevant documents that prove basic and special eligibility.
- Independently written academic work (theses). These should be degree papers from D levels (if from a Swedish university), one-year master's theses or theses from a relevant two-year master’s degree.
- Two letters of reference/recommendation (for example, from university teachers or employers), including contact information.
- Other documents you wish to invoke, such as scientific articles, books, manuscripts, etc.
Admission
An Evaluation Committee assesses the applications and provides a recommendation to the Doctoral student supervisor collegium. The selected applicants are interviewed and decision about admission is formally taken by the Head of the Department after consultation with the Doctoral student supervisor collegium at the department.
Working and employment conditions
General study plan
The general study plan is established by the Faculty of Social Sciences and is the main policy document that describes the PhD programme’s content in Economic History. The department has a complementary sub-document to accompany the study plan. The documents are currently only available in Swedish.
Individual study plan
An individual study plan shall be drawn up for each doctoral student. This plan shall contain the undertakings made by the doctoral student and the higher education institution and a timetable for the doctoral student's study programme. The plan shall be adopted after consultation with the doctoral student and the supervisor.
The individual study plans must be followed up and revised at least once a year and any deviations noted.