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.
