Umea University PhD Position in Political Science, Sweden

  •  PhD
  •  01-Aug-2023
  •   Sweden
  • $$  29 000 SEK/Month

Umea University is pleased to offer PhD Position in Political Science for talented students. The study award is designed for the  academic session 2023/2024.

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This scholarship programme is open to students from all around the world who want to pursue a  PhD degree at the university.In Sweden, Umea University is well-known for the high quality of its education as well as its research. It is the fifth oldest university in Sweden and a comprehensive university that covers research and education in health, science and technology, social sciences, arts and humanities, and educational sciences. The university was first recognised in 1965.

Why study at  Umeå University? It is committed to provide its students and staff members one-of-a-kind educational and professional growth opportunities. It has roughly forty different degree programmes and over four hundred and fifty different classes that are offered in English throughout its four faculties.

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Umeå universitet Information

Umeå universitet Grants

Umea University PhD Position in Political Science, Sweden Founded in 1965, Umeå universitet (Umeå University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Umeå (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Vasterbotten County. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Örnsköldsvik, Skellefteå. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Umeå universitet (UmU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Umeå universitet (UmU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Sweden
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: PhD scholarship in Political Science
  • Admissible Criteria: In order to be qualified as a postdoctoral fellow, a completed doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required.
  • This eligibility requirement must be met at the latest at the time when the decision on scholarship recipients is made.
  • In order to be eligible as a postdoctoral fellow, the candidate should primarily be someone who has completed a degree, according to the previous paragraph, no more than three years ago. If there are special reasons, a person that has a doctoral degree older than three years could also be considered. Special reasons could be; leave due to illness, parental leave, positions of trust within trade unions, or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.
  • Applicants must have a PhD in environmental chemistry/analytical chemistry or equivalent and have previous experience in both sampling and analysis based on LC-MS/MS.
  • Previous experience in sample processing of biota samples is meritorious.
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Offered Benefits

Umeå University will offer a salary according to the current salary order for doctoral studies. The current entry-level salary for Ph.D. students is 29 000 SEK/Month. According to the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 12, Section 2), decisions on admissions cannot be appealed.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: Applicants must submit their application as a PDF marked with the reference number FS 2.1.7-290-23, both in the file name and in the subject field of the email, to  . The application can be written in English or Swedish.
  • Supporting Documents: A complete application must contain the following:
  • A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, research interests, and reasons for applying (max two pages)
  • A research proposal of 3-5 pages with a discussion of a potential research problem, purpose, theory, and empirical data
  • CV/curriculum vitae
  • Certified transcripts of academic records and degrees 1-3 writing samples in Swedish or English, e.g. B.A. thesis, master’s thesis, academic publications
  • References or a maximum of two letters of recommendation
  • Any additional qualifications
  • Admission Requirements: Before taking admission, applicants must meet all entry requirements of the university.
  • Language Requirement: Applicants must be proficient in both oral and written communication in English.
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