PhD Sweden

Doctoral studies Swedish research is wide-ranging and well respected
internationally. Swedish researchers are especially prominent in the
fields of natural science, medicine and technology.
Most publicly funded research is carried out at universities. Many teachers
are involved in both education and research, while also supervising PhD
students. Foreign students enrolled as PhD students at their home
universities can register for postgraduate courses and seminars in Sweden
for a limited period, provided there is an exchange agreement or
some other link between the Swedish institution and its foreign
counterpart. Otherwise, admission to doctoral studies is restricted
and universities and university colleges may only admit students
who have funding for the entire study period. Many departments
have no formal admission requirements with regard to Swedish
language skills. However, it may be helpful to take some classes in
Swedish. Some 19,000 people are enrolled as research students in
Sweden. Around 3,800 were granted doctoral or licentiate degrees
in 2006. The average PhD student is enrolled in his or her late
twenties or early thirties. Research in Sweden has an international
approach, and exchange is seen as an integral part of the system.
About 20% of all research students have a non-Swedish background.
Research students from other countries are primarily represented in
the fields of medicine, the natural sciences and technology. For more
information please see the Handbook for Postgraduate Students.