Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

The application process at our faculties varies – some advertise doctoral positions at the same time each year, while others do so throughout the year.

Language

English

IELTS: 6.5 (The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).)

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lund, Sweden

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences

Overview

This Environmental Science programme offered by Lund University focuses on the scientific study of environmental problems, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, with emphasis on how human activities affect natural systems. It integrates knowledge from disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and geography to analyse environmental processes and their impacts.

Key Facts

The academic environment is interdisciplinary, combining coursework, seminars, and independent research. Training enables the ability to develop and apply scientific models, analyse environmental data, and design strategies and solutions for sustainable development, often in collaboration with societal stakeholders and organisations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Environmental Processes and Human Impact
Climate Change and Ecosystem Dynamics
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Environmental Chemistry and Pollutant Dispersion
Energy and Natural Resource Use

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS: 6.5

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if he or she:

has been awarded a second-cycle qualification
has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Tuition Fees

There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University.

International: Free
EU/EEA: Free

Living costs

Lund, Sweden: 1,060–1,578 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 Environmental Science.

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