Örebro Gender Studies PhD Scholarship 2027 in Sweden | Fully Funded

Overview

The Örebro Gender Studies PhD Scholarship 2027 provides a four-year, full-time doctoral studentship at Örebro University's School of Social Sciences and Media Studies in Sweden. Starting in spring 2027, the programme combines coursework with an independent research project culminating in a doctoral thesis across 240 credits.

Benefits

Full-time doctoral studentship for four years of study.
Initial monthly salary of SEK 32,300.
Tailored seminar series covering programme rules, career development, welfare support, and networking.
Comprehensive introduction and academic foundation at a dynamic, internationally oriented research environment.

Eligibility Criteria

General Entry Requirements: A master's-level qualification, at least 240 university credits with 60 credits at the master's level, or equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad.
Specific Entry Requirements: At least 90 credits, including an independent project for a bachelor's degree in gender studies or a closely related subject, with previous academic works applying a gender perspective.

How to Apply

Candidates must submit their applications online through the official Örebro University portal. Applying for admission to the doctoral programme automatically includes application for the doctoral studentship.

Submit a comprehensive CV.
Provide copies of original degree certificates and official transcripts of records for both bachelor's and master's degrees.
Include the master's-level independent project or degree project.
Provide a preliminary PhD project outline (maximum 3 pages) detailing the topic, research field, aims, theory, methods or material, and relevance to gender studies.
Include additional supporting documents such as relevant course certificates, academic papers, and publications.
Ensure all documents are in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English, or translated by an authorised translator.

Deadline

The application deadline is 28 September 2026.