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Application process and timeline

Application procedures and timeline for the processing of applications differ depending on the kind of call, scholarship and/or affiliation to the PhD School in the Humanities.

There are three ways to approach the application process:

• T he open calls  for PhD scholarships are only announced once a year.
• Specific calls, with a predefined research objective – usually part of a collective research project – are announced throughout the year.
• If you bring your own funding through an external grant or personal means, you can apply for admission at any time.

Read about  financing and types of PhD scholarships .

1. The yearly open calls for PhD scholarships

We invite all qualified candidates to apply for the yearly PhD scholarships with a proposal for a PhD project that fits the relevant department’s research profile.

Open calls require you to draw up an individual project proposal before applying. Your application will undergo a competitive evaluation process. Usually, there are many applicants from both Denmark and abroad. From previous years’ experience, the chances of obtaining a scholarship range from 5-10%.

2.  PhD scholarships advertised through specific calls with a predefined topic and research objective

Applications for advertised PhD scholarships must be submitted via the link in the advertisement and comply with the instructions in the advertisement.

3.  PhD applicants with external funding or enrolment as a self-financed PhD student

Prospective PhD students who have external funding, an international grant or want to be self-financed can apply for enrolment as a PhD student at any time. Submit your application via email to the PhD Administration ( [email protected] ).

Read about  admission and application requirements .   

If you have any questions regarding the requirements and the application process, contact the Phd Administration . 

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Funding of PhD studies

Sources of funding, scholarships from the university of copenhagen.

Candidates can apply for a scholarship from the University of Copenhagen ( https://employment.ku.dk/phd/ ). These scholarships are advertised by the University and ordinarily cover both pay and other (approved) expenses incurred in connection with a student's PhD studies (supervision, courses, travelling, assessment etc.). PhD students in the 5+3 programme will receive salary  pursuant to the applicable rules of the University of Copenhagen and the Faculty as well as the relevant agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) ( link to the Danish Association of Lawyers and Economists, DJØF ). 4+4 PhD students receive two grant portions through the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme each month for the first two year of the programme. Upon completion of the MSc degree the student transfers to the two year salary earning part of the programme. 3+5 students receive one grant portions through the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme each month for the first two year of the programme, and two portions each month during the third year. By the end of these three years the student must complete your MSc degree, and transfer to the two year salary earning part of the programme, just like 4+4 PhD students. Other than this salary, the PhD student receives pay for the 840 work hour obligation during the studies.

External funding

If a candidate's studies are to be funded by external sources, an external partner (for example Danida, a government research institute or the like) must accept paying for the PhD study before the candidate is considered for enrolment. The terms of the enrolment, including the fee rate to be paid to the department, must be negotiated between the external partner and the department. You will find information about the the funding required in order to enrol under applications from candidates who receive external funding . PhD students whose studies are funded by external partners are not necessarily employed by the University of Copenhagen.

Industrial PhD

The industrial PhD programme is a separate PhD programme initiated by the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The aim of the programme is to help researchers gain insight into in business-related aspects of research and development, to further the development potential of Danish business community and to establish networks through which knowledge can be disseminated between companies and research institutions in Denmark and abroad. PhD students who enrol in this programme are employed by the relevant company, but will be enrolled at the University like other PhD students

The Faculty's rules and obligations and general agreements on PhD salary

The PhD programme is subject to tuition fees. Every year, each faculty fixes and publishes tuition fees for the PhD programme. For very costly projects, the fee may deviate from that published. The Faculty may grant a full scholarship or a reduction of the tuition fees. When awarding PhD scholarships, the tuition fees are usually included in the scholarship.

The Faculty must ensure that the required resources are available to the PhD student in order that he/she may complete the PhD programme as laid down in the PHD student's study plan.

Employment as a PhD fellow shall occur pursuant to the applicable rules of the University of Copenhagen and the Faculty as well as the relevant agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) ( link to the Danish Association of Lawyers and Economists, DJØF ). Salary will be calculated on the basis of seniority. The following links will lead you to the salary scales, one including pension etc. (link to the Danish Association of Masters and PhDs ). The Danish Psychological Association also has a salary scale. These references, unfortunately, are only available in Danish.

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What is a PhD programme?

A PhD is usually a 3-year (180 ECTS) academic research degree. The components of the programme are:

• Independent research under supervision
• Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits)
• Participation in research networks, including placements at other, primarily foreign, research institutions
• Teaching or another form of knowledge dissemination, which is related to the PhD topic when possible.
• The completion of a PhD thesis. The thesis can be a 200-page article or a collection of shorter research articles. The thesis is defended orally.

PhD programmes and courses are offered at Danish universities , which all offer excellent research, library and laboratory facilities for researchers and PhD students in addition to joint partnerships with industry.

PhD students are often encouraged to participate in research networks, including placements at overseas research institutions. A range of funding opportunities are available: Please visit the Researchers Mobility Portal for more information.

Who can apply?

As each institution in Denmark is responsible for its own admissions, requirements will vary. However, you will usually be required to have a recognised Masters degree in a relevant subject in order to be enrolled as a PhD student. Also, the applicants should also have good command of the English language.

For the students, who know that they want to pursue the researcher-path early on, the faculties have the option of starting a research degree directly after a bachelor’s. If this is the path you want to take, you can start a so-called 3+5 programme, which means starting your PhD and master's at the same time. Some faculties have a 4+4 programme where you can start your PhD after a year of master’s studies. The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen offers these two programmes, for example. Each individual universitiy lays down its own rules regarding this type of hybrid PhD. An example of this is Aarhus University’s 4- and 5-year PhD scholarships .

What should I include in my application?

In Denmark you must apply for PhD programmes in writing via advertised projects and scholarships . Usually, you either apply for an opportunity with a pre-defined research topic, or you propose your own research ideas.

You also have to include a transcript of your grades for your bachelor’s and master’s degrees with documentation of your grades, and a CV.

How can I finance my PhD?

For students from the EU/EEA/Switzerland higher education in Denmark is free

You may be eligible for free tuition as an international student, provided you meet one of the following conditions:

• You hold a permanent residence permit
• You hold a temporary residence permit that can be upgraded to a permanent one
• You hold a residence permit as the accompanying child of a non-EU/EEA holding a residence permit based on employment

All other students pay tuition fees. The fee is 50,000 DKK per year, i.e. 150,000 DKK for three years and is not postponed during any absence from the three-year PhD programme such as maternity/paternity leave, other leaves of absence or long-term illness.

The first rate is paid at enrolment, the second rate is paid in the first quarter of the calendar year following enrolment and the third rate is paid in the first quarter of the second calendar year following enrolment.

The grant provider must guarantee for the payment of the tuition fee for all three years when applying for enrolment.

The tuition fee covers

• PhD courses included in the Graduate School’s course catalogue
• PhD courses at other Danish universities and to some extent courses from other providers in Denmark or abroad
• Expenses regarding stays at other research environments in Denmark or abroad
• Activities in the graduate programmes
• Assessments and defense of your PhD thesis

Therefore, you have to be able to finance both your degree and your living costs. You can do this in several different ways:

Industrial PhD

If you aim to conduct a research project with commercial perspectives, you can apply for an industrial PhD. You will be employed by a private sector company and at the same time enrolled as a PhD student at the Graduate School at a university.

As an industrial PhD student you will carry out research where results are applied in an enterprise setting. The cooperation between university and industry gives you access to new knowledge and innovation provided by the private sector company.

Application process for the industrial PhD

• Start by finding a private sector company and a university supervisor for your PhD project.
• The private sector company must send an application to Innovation Fund Denmark to apply for the industrial PhD grant on your behalf.
• If successful, you can apply for enrolment at the Graduate School.

Visit the website of Innovation Fund Denmark to learn about application deadlines, requirements and how to proceed with your application.

How much can you expect to be paid as a PhD student?

If you are funded by a faculty  or a department, your salary is regulated by the Agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance (in Danish) (AC agreement). The average monthly salary for a PhD fellow at the University of Copenhagen is 32,567 DKK. After earning their doctorate , researchers go on to a postdoc which, in Denmark , can last up to four years at the same university.

PhD students employed at a hospital:

If you are employed at a hospital your salary follows the collective agreements in place at the Danish regions. In this agreement your employment depends on the degree you hold. Medical doctors are employed according to the collective agreement of the Danish Medical Association while other candidates are employed following the AC agreement. Contact your employer for more information.

Industrial PhD students employed by a private sector company

If you are employed as an industrial PhD student, your salary follows the collective agreement in place at your company. Contact your employer for more information.

Who gets accepted?

The head of the relevant PhD school decides which applicants will be accepted and enrolled into the programme – but of course it is not entirely at his/her own discretion. The applicants are selected based on a recommendation from the academic staff members on the faculty’s PhD committee.

When can I apply?

Job banks at universities are full of postings. You can also search for a PhD course here :

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Phd study at the department of biology.

The Department of Biology is among the largest Departments at the University of Copenhagen. It employs 475 academic and technical staff and hosts research programmes and teaching curricula that cover all major biological sub-disciplines. University rankings typically place the field of biology/biochemistry at the University of Copenhagen first in Denmark and among the top 30 universities internationally.

The mission of the PhD programme at the Department of Biology is to offer world-class research training and education through participation in exciting, frontier research projects.

The successful candidates will join the lively group of 150 PhD students studying at the Department of Biology and participate in the many exciting events and activities organised by the PhD student network and the Department, including the annual PhD day, the biannual BIO conference, weekly research seminars, and career fairs.

All PhD students at Department of Biology are enrolled at the  PhD school of Science .

Local PhD coordinators Robin Andersson Tel: 3533 0245 ​ [email protected] Bioinformatic & RNA Biology A​nders Priemé​ Tel: 3533 0147 [email protected] Microbiology,  Cell-and Neurobiology,  Ecology and Evolution ​ Henriette Pilegaard Tel:  3532 1687 [email protected] Cell Biology and Physiology,  Genomics and Molecular Biomedicin Niels Daugbjerg  Tel: 3533 1830 [email protected] Freshwater Biology,  Marine  B​​iology,  Terrestrial Ecology​​​​ Michael Lisby Tel: 3532 2120 [email protected] Functional genomics Sine Lo Svenningsen Tel: 3532 2033 [email protected] Biomolecular  Sciences

PhD secretaries Jannike Dyrskjøt   (Molecular Biology and Genes, Molecular Cell Biology and Physiology, Protein Sciences) Jeannette Melsen   (Aquatic Sciences, Ecology and Evolution, Microbiology)

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Instructions – how to apply for a PhD stipend 

Fill in the online application form and upload required documents.

Here is a mini-guide on how to fill the online application form:

• Previously initiated PhD study:  If you have started a PhD program elsewhere you should inform us about it here. 
• Bachelor degree name:  Usually you would just write "Bachelor of Science". If your Bachelor degree is called something else , then put the name of the degree here. 
• Grade point average  (Master degree & bachelor degree): It is important for us to have an idea of your grades. Fill in this field to the best of your knowledge. It is useful if you add some information about the grading system in your country (for example in the cover letter).
• Masters degree name:  Write the name of your highest degree here. If you haven't finished your masters degree you should still write you expected degree.  
• Project title: If you are applying to a specific project such as for example “K­theory and Arithmetic Geometry”, then put this title. Otherwise put a short title that fits your interest.
• Co-supervisor : Usually you leave this field blank. 
• If main work place not UCPH, specify here : Normally you leave this field empty (your work place will be University of Copenhagen)! 
• (Suggested) PhD advisor: If you have contact with a potential supervisor from our department, then put the name of this person here. If not, then you put the name or names of the faculty member that closest fit your interests. It is important that you give this some consideration as this person might be the first to review your application. It is a bad idea to leave this field blank.
• Cover letter: You can use the cover letter to give us additional information about yourself. You can tell more about your education, your grades, about your research interests, and why you are applying to the University of Copenhagen. 
• Documentation of language skills: If you are a non-­‐EU citizen (and not from a country where English is the native language), then you may be asked for documentation for proficiency in English. Don’t worry too much about it at this stage of the application process. If you get a stipend, then we will get back to this matter later. 
• It is a good idea to look at the webpages of the PhD school of the Faculty of Science before you apply. You may run into the page with various forms including admission forms for potential PhD students (such as yourself). Do not fill in any of these forms (1A-1E) now! If you are given a PhD stipend, then we will get back to these forms later. 

Good luck with your application! 

Morten Risager (PhD coordinator). Email: [email protected]

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PhD scholarships are advertised once a year with application deadline around 1st of March.

PhD Programme in Economics

The PhD programme in Economics is an advanced education in research, aiming at bringing the student to the international research frontier, and at developing the student’s ability to create research contributions. The PhD programme is part of the Copenhagen Graduate School in Social Sciences .

The PhD programme consists of a course-work part and a research part, a research project on a specific topic. During the first part of the programme, the student attends advanced courses. The study is completed by the thesis, which is an independent piece of work containing research contributions at the international level.

PhD seminars

Once a week - Wednesdays at 12:00

PhD defense

The completed PhD thesis is defended publicly

PhD courses

The PhD students take half a year’s worth of PhD courses 

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The PhD programme is a member of 2 European networks for PhD students in Economics

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Countries offering the highest PhD stipends

As inflation in the UK hits an all-time high in four decades, postgraduate students are searching for institutions with the highest PhD stipend.  The Guardian  reported that the increased cost of living has pushed stipends below the living wage, resulting in some struggling to pay rent and forcing them to work part-time jobs.

In June 2022,  UK Research and Innovation  (UKRI), the UK’s largest single funder, which supports about 105,000 postgraduate research students through seven research councils, announced that the minimum stipend for UKRI-supported students is due to increase by 2.9% for  the 2022-23 academic year .

Students are saying this isn’t enough. In an open letter to UKRI , they request doctoral stipends to be raised with current inflation levels.

At the time of writing, the  Bank of England  reports that the current inflation rate in the UK is at 10.1%, according to the Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, inflation in Canada has hit an  all-time high  in three decades.

You might be considering whether it is worth pursuing a PhD in the current economic climate. If you are struggling financially, Muhammad Mohsin Ijaz, author of “Is PhD for me”, pens down a few countries that are affordable for postgraduate students to pursue their PhD, using Numbeo to check the living wage of a country. Here are his top recommendations:

The cost of living in a specific country can make or break your decision to pursue a PhD. Source: Thomas Padilla/Cointreau

Four countries with the highest PhD stipend

Average PhD stipend (per annum): US54,935 US dollars

Average living cost, including rent (per annum): US$32,520

Pursuing your PhD in a country regularly ranked with the  best quality of life in the world can be a fulfilling experience. Plus, there are no tuition fees in the Norwegian higher education system  since you are an employee of the university — earning a doctoral salary and associated worker’s rights.

Norway is also strategically located between  Europe and the Arctic , allowing for  specialised research opportunities  like  marine research ,  energy and climate ,  medicine and health ,  food , and many more. There are four types of universities in Norway to pursue your PhD: universities, specialised universities, university colleges, and private specialised universities, as stated by FindAPhd .

Average PhD stipend (per annum):  US$54,636

Average living cost, including rent (per annum):  US$33,960

While students from the European Union or European Economic Area can pursue their PhD at public universities in Denmark for free, this country is also suitable for international postgraduate students. T uition fees for PhD students reportedly range between 6,000 and 16,000 euros per year — which is more affordable than studying in the US, Canada, or Australia.

Furthermore, Denmark’s universities are  top-ranked . This means they are well-equipped and can provide excellent research opportunities for PhD students. Some of these universities include the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University and the Technical University of Denmark.

Switzerland is home to multiple QS-ranked universities, such as the University of Geneva and the University of Zurich. Source: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

3. Switzerland

Average PhD stipend (per annum):  US$53,434

Average living cost, including rent (per annum):  US$37,656

When you think about Switzerland, the first thought might be the famous Matterhorn or Lake Geneva — but did you know that 50% of PhD students in Switzerland are international students? There are good reasons for this. Every year, the Swiss Confederation  and  Swiss National Science Foundation  award scholarships to international postgraduate researchers who desire to pursue their PhD in Switzerland.

Pair this with the fact that there are four national languages in Switzerland (French, German, Italian, and Romansch) and you will experience a diverse learning environment.

Average PhD stipend (per annum): US$35,388

Average living cost, including rent (per annum): US$26,148

Like Denmark, Finland charges a tuition fee for international students who enrol at a public university. Fees range from 5,000 to 15,000 euros per year, with the University of Helsinki being the most expensive institution, according to Studyportals .

Alongside a solid infrastructure,   Business Finland reports that the nation has the world’s most advanced 5G test network. The entire country is linked by a comprehensive bus and rail network — making it easy for students to commute daily to classes or explore the city.

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CBS covers all of the classic fields within business economics and business languages connected with the management and operation of public and private companies – for example, marketing, finance, accounting, management accounting and organisation. In addition, research is carried out in a number of subjects necessary for the understanding of the challenges that companies face in the global knowledge society. These include not only business law, informatics, international economics, intercultural understanding and media research, but also fields such as philosophy, political science, design, art, anthropology, and business history.   In comparison to other international business schools, this wide range of subjects is unique. There are different routes to becoming a PhD student at CBS.

The PhD programme is subject to the regulations contained in the Ministerial Order on the PhD Course of Study and on the PhD Degree, which CBS has implemented in the programme regulations.

Boston University offers striking PhD students 12-month stipends if they work summers

I n its latest efforts to help end a nearly two-month strike by graduate student workers, Boston University proposed granting all PhD students access to a 12-month stipend, a university leader said Tuesday.

The proposal came during the 25th bargaining session between the university and the graduate workers union, said university provost Kenneth Lutchen in an email to BU community members. The strike by graduate workers, who teach classes, grade student work, and conduct research, has impacted classes and university life since late March.

The new 12-month stipend policy would enable all PhD students who were previously on eight-month stipends to work or conduct research over the summer to receive a minimum of $42,159 annually, Lutchen said.

“Students have repeatedly spoken of the challenges of living with an eight-month stipend and how it affects their financial security,” Lutchen said, adding: “We hope that this move at the bargaining table signals our goodwill and seriousness of purpose in moving toward resolution with [Boston University Graduate Workers Union] and reaching an agreement that supports our students.”

The union, which formed in 2022, represents about 3,000 masters, professional, and PhD students and is part of Service Employees International Union Local 509. Its strike calls for stronger health care coverage, pay, and benefits.

David Foley, president of SEIU 509, told the Globe that while the proposal is a “step in the right direction,” it’s a long overdue effort to address the economic insecurity experienced by graduate workers. It excludes hourly workers and does not address the needs of the many graduate workers already struggling to live in Boston on 12-month stipends, Foley said.

“Forty-two thousand dollars is still far from a living wage for any of our members, and we remain committed to fighting for a meaningful end to rent burden and financial insecurity,” Foley said in a statement. “The university has the means — and the obligation — to do better.”

The union said it expects to see more movement from the BU administration now that it has acknowledged graduate workers’ complaints about underpayment.

Currently about 560 grad students remain on strike, according to Rachel Lapal Cavallario, a BU spokesperson. That makes up 20 percent of salaried grad students and 10 percent of hourly ones, she said, according to student and faculty attestation data and hours submitted for hourly students.

As of May 8, about 80 percent of bargaining unit members that receive stipends have been working each week throughout the strike, according to BU’s negotiations team .

Graduate students are currently paid stipends between $27,000 to $40,000, according to the union. The university said those wages are for 20 hours of work per week, while grad workers claim to work more than that.

When the students began striking in March, they asked the school for about a $62,000 stipend, the union said, to which BU said it offered about $42,000 . The union declined to counteroffer, BU said. The students are still advocating for the $62,000 stipend, according to the union.

In March, the school also offered to raise the minimum wage to $18 from $15 for hourly workers and add children under age 6 to the health insurance plan for full-time PhD students.

Graduate workers help grade quizzes and teach lab sessions and supplementary class meetings known as discussion sections. Their absence throughout the strike caused classes and labs to be canceled throughout the semester, several students told the Globe. BU’s spring semester concluded earlier this month, with the summer term beginning on May 21, according to Lapal Cavallario.

The proposal for 12-month stipends came about in part because faculty cited difficulties recruiting PhD students in humanities and social sciences, Lutchen said.

“We appreciate the dedication and patience of everyone involved and are hopeful these efforts will produce significant progress as we head into the summer,” Lutchen said.

Another bargaining session is set to occur in the coming weeks.

Material from prior Globe coverage was used in this report.

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