Application for the doctoral programmes of the University of Jyväskylä opens on 1 April 2022
More than 200 new students are accepted into the doctoral programmes of the University of Jyväskylä every year. About 27 % of them come from abroad. The University of Jyväskylä offers 18 doctoral programmes. Depending on the doctoral programme and specialisation option it is possible to pursue a doctoral degree in philosophy, education, economics and business administration, sport sciences, psychology, technology, health sciences and social sciences.
Application for admission to the doctoral programmes is organised twice a year. In the application round of spring 2022, the deadline for applications is 29 April 2022 at 15.00. The doctoral study right of accepted applicants starts in August 2022. The online application form is available in the Studyinfo.fi portal.
To be awarded a doctorate, the student admitted to a doctoral programme 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.
The application period of autumn will take place between 15 August and 14 September 2022. The doctoral study right of applicants accepted in the application period of autumn starts in January 2023.
