Application for admission to doctoral training 15.8.-14.9.2021

Around 200 new students are accepted into the doctoral programmes of the University of Jyväskylä every year. About 27 % of them come from abroad.

To be awarded a doctorate, the student admitted to doctoral training must complete the required studies, demonstrate independent and critical thinking in the field of research, write a doctoral dissertation, and defend it in public. At the University of Jyväskylä, the extent of required studies varies between a minimum of 30 ECTS credits and a maximum of 60 ECTS credits depending on the programme. The scope of the dissertation is designed so that the doctoral degree can be completed within four years of full-time work.

Application for admission to the doctoral programmes is organised twice a year. In the application round of autumn 2021, the deadline for applications is 14 September 2021 at 15.00. The doctoral study right of accepted applicants starts in January 2022. The next application round will take place in spring 2022.

The online application form is available in the Studyinfo.fi portal and application guidelines at JYU’s website.