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Doctoral education

On these pages you will find information for doctoral students or staff working with doctoral education.

Links in the headings above contain all the information about doctoral education at SLU. Below you will find short-cuts to chosen parts of this information.

Doctoral programme

Recruitment and admission

Thesis/Public defence

Forms and check-lists

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Research schools at SLU

Here you can find information about the research schools at SLU.

New as doctoral student?

Here you will find some shortcuts to useful information when you are about to start as a doctoral student.

Search for PhD courses

As part of their PhD, candidates will produce a thesis and take courses that fall under their subject area. These courses help the candidate to develop their knowledge and skills on a particular subject. Furthermore, candidates will develop transferrable skills in areas such as pedagogy and leadership. SLU:s so called general basic courses help candidates to develop and train their general skills.

Read the PhD Student Councils´handbooks about being a doctoral student

The Faculty PhD Student Councils have written handbooks about being a doctoral student.

Do you need someone to talk to?

Sometimes you may need to talk to someone who is not situated at your department. You can always contact the Doctoral student Ombudsman/Counsellor.

Public defences and licentiate seminars at SLU

Published: 07 March 2019 - Page editor: lotta.jaderlund@slu.se

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