Key information

Duration: Full-time, 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027. Application deadline not specified.

Language: English

Credits: 240 ECTS

Delivered: On Campus

Campus Location: Luleå, Sweden

Disciplines: Physiotherapy

About the programme

Research in Physiotherapy at Luleå University of Technology is about movement and its connection to the body, function, experience, learning and interaction.

The scientific basis includes biomechanical, physiological, social and existential perspectives. Physiotherapy is a worldwide academic discipline and one of the largest professions in the field of health globally.

Programme Structure

The research in physiotherapy here at Luleå University of Technology is divided into three main research areas:

Physical activity
Musculoskeletal pain
Aging and disability

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90.

General requirements

An applicant meets the general entry requirements for doctoral (third-cycle) studies if he or she has been awarded a Master’s (second-cycle) qualification, has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle credits, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in another way, in Sweden or elsewhere.
A Degree of Master with main subject/main area in Physiotherapy/Degree in Physiotherapy is required for admission to third-cycle studies in Physiotherapy.

Tuition Fees

If you are a citizen of a country within the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you are not required to pay application or tuition fees to study in Sweden.

Living costs

Luleå, Sweden: 978–1,615 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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