Key Information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Starting January 2028
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 90
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Disciplines
- Information Technology (IT)
Overview
This Information Society programme offered by Stockholm University explores how ICT interacts with people, organisations, and broader societal structures across diverse domains such as governance, healthcare, education, and digital media. It supports research into how technological advancements shape practices, services, and interactions in different real-world contexts.
Key Facts
The academic environment is interdisciplinary and internationally oriented, covering areas such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and language technology. Research focuses on addressing challenges linked to digitalisation through collaboration with public and private organisations, contributing to innovation and knowledge development.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methodology
- Academic Writing and Presentation
- Ethics in Computer and Systems Sciences Research
- Computer and Systems Sciences
- Data Mining
- Data Science: Theory and Practice
- Internet of Things: Models and Applications
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
Other requirements
General requirements
- Master’s degree or at least 240 credits with 60 at advanced level, or equivalent qualification required
- At least 60 credits at advanced level in subjects relevant to Information Society (e.g. computer science, humanities, behavioural sciences, medical sciences, or communication science)
- Knowledge covering both technical and human-oriented aspects of the field required
- Completion of a thesis of at least 15 credits required
- Good command of spoken and written English required
Tuition Fees
International
Non-residents: Free
EU/EEA
EU/EEA Nationals: Free
Additional Details
- Doctoral students are not charged tuition fees.
Living costs
Stockholm, Sweden
1,380-2,461 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 Information Society.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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