Admission to doctoral studies

Checklist for applications for admission to doctoral studies

All documents must be included:

• Application
• Individual study plan
• Financing
• Advertisement
• List of applicants
• Preferably (not required) a justification for why the applicant was chosen.
• Certified grade documents (degree certificate or certificate of courses, certificate from the subject coordinator, if applicable). The application is signed by the doctoral student, supervisor, head of department and responsible for the planning area.
• The stated funding must be correct, and in the case of externally employed doctoral students, an agreement must be attached.
• The degree to which the doctoral student is admitted (doctor or licentiate) must correspond between the application, advertisement, funding and draft study plan.

If admission is to be made towards a degree:

• If courses are to be transferred, a separate Ladok transcript (or equivalent) must be attached so that it is clear that they are not included in the degree. The scope and level must be clear.

If admission is to be made on the basis of credits:

• Certificate from the head of subject that the doctoral student meets the requirements.
• The applicant must have at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are at advanced level. In addition, the applicant must have at least 90 credits in a relevant subject.
• Excerpt from Ladok or equivalent documentation. The scope and level of the courses must be stated.
• The advertisement must contain correct information about eligibility and whether the position is for a doctor or licentiate degree.
• The principal supervisor must be a permanently employed associate professor or professor

Read more here about university-wide information about recruitment

Download advertisement template for doctoral studentship NMT English version

Application form for third-cycle education at the NMT Faculty

Initial individual study plan

Agreement to fund graduate studies

Since the introduction of directors of studies, now coordinators, for third-cycle education, the previously applicable mentor system will be phased out. Coordinators for third-cycle education will gradually take over the role of mentors at their respective departments.

Discontinuation of third-cycle studies
If you do not intend to continue your third-cycle studies, you are required to notify the Faculty in writing that you wish to resign your place in third-cycle education. Complete the form Discontinuation of third-cycle studies and submit it to an administrator at the Faculty Office.

Withdrawal of resources
Under the Higher Education Ordinance, the Vice-Chancellor may decide to withdraw a doctoral student’s right to supervision and other resources if the doctoral student substantially fails to fulfil their commitments under the individual study plan.

More information about the process is available in Mid Sweden University’s procedure for the withdrawal of resources for doctoral students.