Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
Application deadline not specified.
Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.
Language
English
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Linköping, Sweden
Disciplines
- Gender & Sexuality Studies
Overview
This Gender Studies programme offered by Linköping University focuses on critical analysis of themes such as difference, embodiment, and the relationship between nature, culture, and politics. It supports research across areas including feminist theory, posthumanities, postcolonial and decolonial perspectives, technoscience, and sexuality studies, addressing complex societal issues.
Key Facts
The academic environment is interdisciplinary and internationally oriented, combining theoretical, methodological, and practice-oriented training. Through coursework, seminars, and independent thesis work, training develops advanced analytical skills, supports specialised research, and enables engagement with diverse perspectives across academia and broader professional contexts.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Decolonial Feminisms
- Gender, Nature, Culture
- Gender, Sex, and the Body
- Ontologies, Epistemologies and Methodologies of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Feminist Methodologies
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
Other requirements
General requirements
The general entry requirements are satisfied by applicants who have at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 must be at advanced level, and by those who have equivalent knowledge in the principal topic of the research education acquired in Sweden or abroad.
Tuition Fees
- International: Free
- EU/EEA: Free
No tuition fees for PhD students.
Living costs
Linköping, Sweden: 1,022-1,613 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships for Gender Studies are available.
