Doctoral student salary agreement

Last changed: 17 June 2025

Salary ladder

Level 

Condition

Salary/increase (full-time) *, **

A

Starting salary, minimum

 SEK 31,800

B

Completed one year of net study period

+ SEK 500           (32,300)

C  

Completed mid-way review/ Completed licentiate degree***

+ SEK 1,500         (33,800)  

D

Completed three years of net study period

+ SEK 1,500         (35,300)

E

Completed doctoral degree

+ SEK 1,500         (36,800)

 

* Adjusted from 1 October 2024 according to the local collective agreement for doctoral student salaries at SLU (SLU ID: SLU.ua.2024.2.5.2-3704).

** As SLU's ability to recruit doctoral students is indicative in determining entry salary, a higher entry salary can be agreed upon.

***Level C salaries will be paid retroactively following completion of the mid-way review. The payments will begin in the first month of the second half of the actual period of study.

 

Please contact your HR specialist if you have any questions.  

Agreement from 1 July 2015 (in Swedish only)

Contact

HR specialists
HR Unit, Division of Human Resources