and scholarly engagement.
Key Facts
The programme supports both deep specialization and exchange across artistic disciplines. Doctoral candidates undertake independent projects while participating in courses, seminars, exhibitions, conferences, festivals, artistic productions, and international activities. Through sustained engagement with creative and analytical processes, students develop the ability to position their work within broader intellectual discussions and contribute to dialogues between artistic and academic forms of knowledge.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Craft
- Design
- Design Management
- Fine Art
- Film
- Literary Composition
- Poetry
- Prose
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Master's degree, or at least 240 credits including 60 credits at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge.
- At least 120 credits in subjects relevant to Artistic Practice.
- Documented specialization related to the subject area.
- Independent project(s) equivalent to at least 30 credits in a relevant field.
- Documented ability to work with artistic practice at a high level.
- Genuine artistic experience within the research field.
- Documented interest in research-related questions and processes.
- Documented experience of academic writing or equivalent qualified text production.
- Equivalent qualifications obtained in Sweden or abroad may be accepted.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): Free
- EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): Free
PhD students do not pay tuition fees.
Living costs
Göteborg, Sweden: 1,083-1,997 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Artistic Practice.
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - Grant: 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Grant: 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Grant: 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant: 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
