Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Positions open throughout the year.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Disciplines
Medicine
Overview
If you are interested in commencing doctoral education you should first contact the department that conducts education and research in your field of interest.
Features
- The objective with the doctoral studies in Medical Science at Umea University is to increase knowledge within the subject of medical science and to contribute to society's development within this field.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Faculty of Medicine has the overarching responsibility for doctoral studies at the faculty, while the department where the doctoral student is admitted has the responsibility for the individual doctoral student's education.
- The doctoral student's progress is consequently a responsibility that lies with both the faculty and the department, even if the main responsibility when it's about the education itself, in the first case belongs to the main supervisor.
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
- 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
- International: Free (Applies to you). International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents.
- EU/EEA: Free (Applies to you). European Economic Area tuition fee is applicable to the students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. EU/EEA Nationals.
Additional Details: Doctoral students don't pay tuition fees.
Living costs
Umeå, Sweden
1,019-1,683 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
