Pre-requisites
The general requirement for becoming a PhD student at the department of Soil and Environment is that you have a BSc in a relevant natural science discipline and at least one more year of university studies on a more advanced level like MSc. If you do not have a higher degree than BSc you also need to have completed an independent study of at least 15 hp at a higher level than BSc.
Supervision and selection
Only PhD students that can be guaranteed supervision can be accepted. Selection of applicants are made on a competative basis where the candidates capacity to succesfully complete postgraduate studies are evaluated.
Financing
According to the Swedish decree of higher education funding for the complete education (4 years effective studies) should be available and the candidate should be employed as a doctorate student.
Feasibility of the PhD project
The board for postgraduate studies makes an assessment of the application based on PhD candidate qualifications, possibilities for supervision, quality of suggested reserach, available funds and suggested time plan.
Application
The application for admission is prepared by the applicant in collaboration with the main supervisor.
Documents that should be submitted to the director of post-graduate reserach electronically includes:
- Individual study plan (ISP)
- Form 2: Recommendation of admission
- Copy of external funding contracts
- CV of the applicant
- Study records that proves that you fulfill the formal requirements and English proficiency
- A copy of the advertised announcement of the PhD position
- The supervisor's motivation for the choice of candidate including a brief description of the selection process
Application process
The application should be sent to the director of post-graduate studies for a pre-evaluation at least three weeks before the meeting of the board for postgraduate studies at the department.
The application is considered by the board for postgraduate studies and subsequently approved by the head of department.
Please note that the application has to be approved by the department before it is passed on to the faculty. It is the faculty that takes the final decision on admission.
